Ecuador vs Portugal: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.

Ecuador
36.6%
in 2010
Portugal
38.0%
in 2010
Ecuador rank
5th
Portugal rank
3rd

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. over time

  • Ecuador
  • Portugal
1020304050196019852010

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 38.0% against 36.6% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 3rd of 144 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Portugal Difference Ahead
1960s 20.2% 28.0% 7.7% Portugal
1970s 34.8% 38.4% 3.7% Portugal
1980s 31.3% 45.2% 13.9% Portugal
1990s 25.5% 45.9% 20.4% Portugal
2000s 28.5% 41.1% 12.5% Portugal
2010s 36.6% 38.0% 1.4% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling., Ecuador or Portugal?
Portugal, at 38.0% against 36.6% in Ecuador as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between Ecuador and Portugal?
1.4%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Portugal?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Ecuador and Portugal rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Ecuador ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 3rd of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed

Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary