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 76.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
76.4%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
14th
of 110 countries
All-time high
79.2%
in 2021
All-time low
43.1%
in 1990
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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Portugal is 76.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Portugal peaked at 79.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.1%, in 1990.
That places Portugal 14th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.1% | — |
| 1991 | 46.3% | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 53.8% | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 56.6% | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 57.8% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 60.2% | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 61.7% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 59.4% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 56.3% | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 56.4% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 59.6% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 58.5% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 56.2% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 59.4% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 61.9% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 61.9% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 61.7% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 60.9% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 62.9% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 63.9% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 65.4% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 69.1% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 71.2% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 71.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 71.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 72.1% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 73.8% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 73.0% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 73.6% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 73.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 75.9% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 79.2% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 76.9% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 74.3% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 76.4% | +2.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 76.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.6%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 76.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.2% | 43.1% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 56.2% | 63.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.3% | 65.4% | 73.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 74.3% | 79.2% | 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 76.4% 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 79.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1% in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Portugal ranks 14th 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 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release