Mexico vs Portugal: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total

Mexico
104.7%
in 2017
Portugal
105.0%
in 2009
Mexico rank
70th
Portugal rank
67th

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total over time

  • Mexico
  • Portugal
050100150197119942017

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 105.0% against 104.7% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 67th of 186 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 135.9% 110.2% 25.7% Mexico
2000s 109.1% 109.5% 0.4% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total, Mexico or Portugal?
Portugal, at 105.0% against 104.7% in Mexico as of 2009.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total between Mexico and Portugal?
0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2009.
How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total?
Mexico ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 67th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 7,006 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.