Portugal vs SDG: Northern Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Portugal
76.4%
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa
50.1%
in 2024
Portugal rank
14th
SDG: Northern Africa rank
16th

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

  • Portugal
  • SDG: Northern Africa
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 76.4% against 50.1% in SDG: Northern Africa, a difference of 26.3%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times SDG: Northern Africa's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 14th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 16th of 110 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal SDG: Northern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 60.7% 42.1% 18.6% Portugal
2010s 71.1% 45.9% 25.2% Portugal
2020s 76.5% 48.4% 28.1% 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, Portugal or SDG: Northern Africa?
Portugal, at 76.4% against 50.1% in SDG: Northern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Portugal and SDG: Northern Africa?
26.3%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and SDG: Northern Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Portugal and SDG: Northern Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Portugal ranks 14th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 16th 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