Estonia vs Portugal: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Estonia
26.4%
in 2023
Portugal
24.5%
in 2024
Estonia rank
7th
Portugal rank
10th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Estonia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 26.4% against 24.5% in Portugal, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Portugal ahead.

Estonia ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 10th of 110 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 15.0% 14.6% 0.4% Estonia
2000s 17.9% 13.5% 4.4% Estonia
2010s 20.7% 19.5% 1.3% Estonia
2020s 23.8% 22.6% 1.1% Estonia

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, Estonia or Portugal?
Estonia, at 26.4% against 24.5% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Estonia and Portugal?
1.9%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Portugal?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Portugal rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Estonia ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 10th 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,143 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release