Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Portugal
Portugal: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by was 64.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Portugal is 64.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Portugal peaked at 66.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44.8%, in 2007.
Portugal ranks 17th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 46.8% | — |
| 2005 | 46.6% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 45.7% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 44.8% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 49.7% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 51.2% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 56.1% | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 57.2% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 57.8% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 58.4% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 59.6% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 59.4% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 58.9% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 59.4% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 59.5% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 62.1% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 66.4% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 66.9% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 61.4% | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 64.0% | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 64.4% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 44.8% | 49.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 51.2% | 59.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 61.4% | 66.9% | 6 |
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More education data for Portugal
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2518 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.6574 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 365,952 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3359 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 375,800 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1701 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 265,025 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Portugal?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Portugal was 64.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.8% in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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