Ireland vs Portugal: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
10.1%
in 2023
Portugal
9.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
10th
Portugal rank
11th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.1% against 9.3% in Portugal, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 11th of 51 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 0.9% | 2.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 6.8% | 1.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 10.1% against 9.3% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 11th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release