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

Greece
74.5%
in 2024
Portugal
74.1%
in 2024
Greece rank
9th
Portugal rank
11th

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

  • Greece
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 74.5% against 74.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 11th of 110 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 53.6% 52.4% 1.2% Greece
2000s 57.1% 57.1% 0.0% Greece
2010s 71.0% 69.7% 1.4% Greece
2020s 75.5% 73.8% 1.7% Greece

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, Greece or Portugal?
Greece, at 74.5% against 74.1% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Greece and Portugal?
0.4%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Greece ranks 9th 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

Indicator
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 (%)
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