Colombia vs Portugal: Primary education, pupils

Colombia
48.1%
in 2018
Portugal
48.1%
in 2017
Colombia rank
146th
Portugal rank
149th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Colombia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 48.1% against 48.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 146th and Portugal ranks 149th of 203 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 50.4% 48.3% 2.1% Colombia
1980s 49.8% 48.0% 1.8% Colombia
1990s 49.6% 47.7% 1.9% Colombia
2000s 48.7% 47.7% 1.0% Colombia
2010s 48.2% 48.0% 0.2% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Colombia or Portugal?
Colombia, at 48.1% against 48.1% in Portugal as of 2018.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Colombia and Portugal?
0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Portugal?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Portugal rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Colombia ranks 146th and Portugal ranks 149th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.