Cyprus vs Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Cyprus
85.9%
in 2024
Portugal
86.9%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
115th
Portugal rank
112th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Cyprus
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 86.9% against 85.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 115th and Portugal ranks 112th of 201 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.0% | 90.6% | 5.4% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 94.3% | 89.4% | 4.9% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 87.6% | 3.9% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 87.0% | 1.4% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Cyprus or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 86.9% against 85.9% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Cyprus and Portugal?
- 1.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Cyprus ranks 115th and Portugal ranks 112th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). 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