Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Portugal
Portugal: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) was 64.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
64.4
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
66.9
in 2022
All-time low
39.8
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Participation rate in education and training in Portugal, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 64.4 for participation rate in education and training in 2025.
The figure 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 in Portugal peaked at 66.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.8, in 2002.
That places Portugal 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.3 | — |
| 2001 | 42.1 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 39.8 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 43.3 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 46 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 46.6 | +1.3% |
| 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 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 64.4 | +0.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 64.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 64.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.77 | 39.8 | 49.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.75 | 51.2 | 59.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.2 | 61.4 | 66.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.73 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.49 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training in Portugal?
- Participation rate in education and training in Portugal was 64.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9 in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8 in 2002.
- How does Portugal rank for participation rate in education and training?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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