Ireland vs Portugal: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
25.5%
in 2023
Portugal
25.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
11th
Portugal rank
12th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 25.5% against 25.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 12th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 14.8% | 3.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 14.1% | 4.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 19.5% | 1.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 23.0% | 1.5% | 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 25.5% against 25.5% 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?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 12th of 110 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, 15-64 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