Portugal vs United Kingdom: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
Portugal
17.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom
17.1%
in 2023
Portugal rank
35th
United Kingdom rank
37th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 17.7% against 17.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Portugal ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 14.8% | 6.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 19.6% | 0.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 17.8% | 0.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- Portugal, at 17.7% against 17.1% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Portugal ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%). 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