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
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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

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