Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Portugal
Portugal: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.06 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.06 GPIA
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
59th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.15 GPIA
in 2002
All-time low
1.01 GPIA
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.06 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Portugal peaked at 1.15 GPIA in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.01 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Portugal 59th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Portugal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 1991 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.13 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.1 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.07 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.11 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.14 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.14 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.15 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.15 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.12 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.09 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.04 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.06 GPIA | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.08 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.06 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.08 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.06 GPIA | -2.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.06 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 GPIA, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.06 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.08 GPIA, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Portugal?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Portugal was 1.06 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 GPIA in 2002.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Portugal ranks 59th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release