China vs Portugal: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
China
10.92 years
in 2040
Portugal
11.06 years
in 2040
China rank
74th
Portugal rank
71st
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time
- China
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 11.06 years against 10.92 years in China, a difference of 0.14 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was China ahead.
China ranks 74th and Portugal ranks 71st of 146 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.95 years | 5.77 years | 0.185 years | China |
| 1990s | 6.81 years | 7.11 years | 0.3 years | Portugal |
| 2000s | 7.9 years | 8.27 years | 0.36 years | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8.38 years | 8.93 years | 0.545 years | Portugal |
| 2020s | 9.19 years | 9.75 years | 0.565 years | Portugal |
| 2030s | 10.13 years | 10.52 years | 0.395 years | Portugal |
| 2040s | 10.92 years | 11.06 years | 0.14 years | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, China or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 11.06 years against 10.92 years in China as of 2040.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between China and Portugal?
- 0.14 years, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
- How do China and Portugal rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- China ranks 74th 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.