Ireland vs Portugal: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Ireland
1 LPIA
in 2023
Portugal
1 LPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
5th
Portugal rank
5th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Portugal, a difference of 0 LPIA.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 5th of 83 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9988 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0012 LPIA | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0 LPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0 LPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 5th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release