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

Portugal
24.5%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
24.1%
in 2022
Portugal rank
10th
Timor-Leste rank
12th

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

  • Portugal
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 24.5% against 24.1% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Timor-Leste ahead.

Portugal ranks 10th and Timor-Leste ranks 12th of 110 countries.

Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 13.5% 19.3% 5.7% Timor-Leste
2010s 18.7% 27.0% 8.3% Timor-Leste
2020s 23.7% 24.5% 0.8% Timor-Leste

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 Timor-Leste?
Portugal, at 24.5% against 24.1% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Portugal and Timor-Leste?
0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Timor-Leste?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Portugal and Timor-Leste rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Portugal ranks 10th and Timor-Leste 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, 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