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