Portugal vs Zimbabwe: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions

Portugal
86.9%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
86.9%
in 2020
Portugal rank
112th
Zimbabwe rank
113th

Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time

  • Portugal
  • Zimbabwe
20406080100199920112023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 86.9% against 86.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 112th and Zimbabwe ranks 113th of 201 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 90.6% 11.9% 78.7% Portugal
2000s 89.7% 12.7% 76.9% Portugal
2010s 87.4% 74.3% 13.1% Portugal
2020s 87.2% 86.9% 0.4% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Portugal or Zimbabwe?
Portugal, at 86.9% against 86.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Portugal and Zimbabwe?
0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Zimbabwe?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Zimbabwe rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
Portugal ranks 112th and Zimbabwe ranks 113th 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

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
201 places, 3,881 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release