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

Italy
76.4%
in 2023
Portugal
76.4%
in 2024
Italy rank
13th
Portugal rank
14th

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

  • Italy
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 76.4% against 76.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 14th of 110 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 52.6% 55.2% 2.6% Portugal
2000s 63.5% 60.7% 2.8% Italy
2010s 68.4% 71.3% 3.0% Portugal
2020s 72.4% 76.6% 4.2% 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, Italy or Portugal?
Italy, at 76.4% against 76.4% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Italy and Portugal?
0.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Italy ranks 13th 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

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,125 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release