Belgium vs Portugal: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Belgium
27.1%
in 2023
Portugal
26.4%
in 2024
Belgium rank
11th
Portugal rank
12th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 27.1% against 26.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 12th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.6% | 14.9% | 0.2% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 14.7% | 4.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 19.6% | 0.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 23.3% | 0.2% | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 27.1% against 26.4% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Belgium and Portugal?
- 0.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Belgium 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, 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