Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Education indicators by NUTS 2 region

Portugal
56.4
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
61.4
in 2012
Portugal rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Education indicators by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080200420082012

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 61.4 against 56.4 in Portugal, a difference of 5.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 43 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 68.05 51.83 16.22 Portugal
2010s 58.4 64.43 6.03 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher education indicators by nuts 2 region, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 61.4 against 56.4 in Portugal as of 2012.
What is the difference in education indicators by nuts 2 region between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for education indicators by nuts 2 region?
Portugal ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Education indicators by NUTS 2 region (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Education indicators by NUTS 2 region (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
365 places, 2,981 data points, 2004–2012
Last refreshed