Estonia vs Portugal: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Estonia
74.8%
in 2023
Portugal
74.1%
in 2024
Estonia rank
8th
Portugal rank
11th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Estonia
- Portugal
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 74.8% against 74.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Portugal ahead.
Estonia ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 11th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.8% | 54.6% | 2.3% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 66.1% | 57.1% | 9.0% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 69.7% | 0.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 73.7% | 0.2% | 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 74.8% against 74.1% 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?
- 0.7%, 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 8th and Portugal ranks 11th 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, both sexes (%). 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