Jordan vs Portugal: Population having attained at least basic education

Jordan
97.4
in 2020
Portugal
97.6
in 2020
Jordan rank
49th
Portugal rank
48th

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Jordan
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 97.6 against 97.4 in Jordan, a difference of 0.2.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 48th of 111 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Portugal Difference Ahead
1870s 0.15 10.85 10.7 Portugal
1880s 0.25 16.9 16.65 Portugal
1890s 0.45 24.9 24.45 Portugal
1900s 1.25 31.3 30.05 Portugal
1910s 3.2 34.75 31.55 Portugal
1920s 10.9 40.85 29.95 Portugal
1930s 12.55 44.6 32.05 Portugal
1940s 15.6 50.5 34.9 Portugal
1950s 22.55 58.05 35.5 Portugal
1960s 38 64.2 26.2 Portugal
1970s 48.85 70.8 21.95 Portugal
1980s 59.1 87 27.9 Portugal
1990s 75.05 93.75 18.7 Portugal
2000s 86.45 96.15 9.7 Portugal
2010s 95.9 96.75 0.85 Portugal
2020s 97.4 97.6 0.2 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Jordan or Portugal?
Portugal, at 97.6 against 97.4 in Jordan as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Jordan and Portugal?
0.2, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Portugal?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Jordan and Portugal rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Jordan ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 48th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed