Portugal vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Portugal
74.1%
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
50.2%
in 2024
Portugal rank
11th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
14th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Portugal
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 74.1% against 50.2% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 23.9%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 11th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th 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 and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 39.3% | 17.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 69.7% | 46.7% | 23.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 49.3% | 24.4% | 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 and Western Asia?
- Portugal, at 74.1% against 50.2% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia 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 and Western Asia?
- 23.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Portugal ranks 11th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia 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, 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