Portugal vs Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Portugal
10.0%
in 2024
Spain
9.7%
in 2024
Portugal rank
11th
Spain rank
12th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 10.0% against 9.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 49 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 6.4% | 5.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 5.2% | 0.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 8.2% | 0.6% | Spain |
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, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 10.0% against 9.7% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Portugal ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 49 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, female (%). 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