Ireland vs Portugal: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
75.8%
in 2023
Portugal
76.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
16th
Portugal rank
14th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 76.4% against 75.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.4% | 54.9% | 3.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 61.1% | 5.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 71.3% | 8.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 73.7% | 76.6% | 2.9% | Portugal |
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?
- Portugal, at 76.4% against 75.8% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with Portugal 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 16th and Portugal ranks 14th 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, 15-24 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