Ireland vs Portugal: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Ireland
74.4%
in 2023
Portugal
74.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
10th
Portugal rank
11th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 74.4% against 74.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 11th 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 | 57.3% | 52.1% | 5.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 54.2% | 57.7% | 3.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 69.7% | 8.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 73.7% | 1.0% | 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?
- Ireland, at 74.4% 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 Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Ireland 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 10th 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