Cyprus vs Portugal: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Cyprus
14.1%
in 2024
Portugal
13.1%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
95th
Portugal rank
98th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Cyprus
- Portugal
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 14.1% against 13.1% in Portugal, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 95th and Portugal ranks 98th of 212 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 4.5% | 3.5% | Portugal |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 7.1% | 3.4% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 7.6% | 3.2% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 10.6% | 4.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 12.4% | 3.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 13.0% | 1.4% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Cyprus or Portugal?
- Cyprus, at 14.1% against 13.1% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Cyprus and Portugal?
- 1.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Cyprus ranks 95th and Portugal ranks 98th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.