Argentina vs Portugal: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Argentina
16.99 years
in 2023
Portugal
17.11 years
in 2023
Argentina rank
19th
Portugal rank
17th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Argentina
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 17.11 years against 16.99 years in Argentina, a difference of 0.12 years.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 17th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.89 years | 14.24 years | 1.35 years | Portugal |
| 2000s | 15.25 years | 15.16 years | 0.0938 years | Argentina |
| 2010s | 16.24 years | 16.24 years | 0.0014 years | Argentina |
| 2020s | 16.97 years | 16.82 years | 0.1517 years | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Argentina or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 17.11 years against 16.99 years in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Argentina and Portugal?
- 0.12 years, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Portugal rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Argentina ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 17th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.