Bulgaria vs Portugal: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Bulgaria
11.1 years
in 2040
Portugal
11.06 years
in 2040
Bulgaria rank
70th
Portugal rank
71st

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 11.1 years against 11.06 years in Portugal, a difference of 0.04 years.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 71st of 146 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 8.46 years 5.77 years 2.69 years Bulgaria
1990s 9 years 7.11 years 1.89 years Bulgaria
2000s 10.13 years 8.27 years 1.86 years Bulgaria
2010s 10.89 years 8.93 years 1.96 years Bulgaria
2020s 10.77 years 9.75 years 1.02 years Bulgaria
2030s 10.91 years 10.52 years 0.39 years Bulgaria
2040s 11.1 years 11.06 years 0.04 years Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Bulgaria or Portugal?
Bulgaria, at 11.1 years against 11.06 years in Portugal as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Bulgaria and Portugal?
0.04 years, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Bulgaria ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 71st of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit
years
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.