Portugal vs SDG: Small Island Developing States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Portugal
74.1%
in 2024
SDG: Small Island Developing States
53.1%
in 2024
Portugal rank
11th
SDG: Small Island Developing States rank
11th

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

  • Portugal
  • SDG: Small Island Developing States
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 74.1% against 53.1% in SDG: Small Island Developing States, a difference of 21.0%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times SDG: Small Island Developing States's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 11th and SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 11th of 110 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal SDG: Small Island Developing States Difference Ahead
2000s 57.1% 52.2% 4.9% Portugal
2010s 69.7% 53.1% 16.6% Portugal
2020s 73.8% 52.5% 21.3% 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: Small Island Developing States?
Portugal, at 74.1% against 53.1% in SDG: Small Island Developing States as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Portugal and SDG: Small Island Developing States?
21.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and SDG: Small Island Developing States?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Portugal and SDG: Small Island Developing States rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Portugal ranks 11th and SDG: Small Island Developing States 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