Norway vs Portugal: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Norway
12.7%
in 2023
Portugal
9.3%
in 2024
Norway rank
8th
Portugal rank
11th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Norway currently reports 12.7% against 9.3% in Portugal, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 11th of 51 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 0.9% | 9.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 4.0% | 7.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 6.8% | 5.3% | Norway |
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, Norway or Portugal?
- Norway, at 12.7% 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 Norway and Portugal?
- 3.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Norway ranks 8th 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