Mozambique vs Portugal: Primary education, pupils

Mozambique
48.1%
in 2018
Portugal
48.1%
in 2017
Mozambique rank
150th
Portugal rank
149th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Mozambique
  • Portugal
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How they compare

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

Across all 37 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 150th and Portugal ranks 149th of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 39.2% 47.9% 8.7% Portugal
1980s 43.3% 48.0% 4.7% Portugal
1990s 42.5% 47.7% 5.2% Portugal
2000s 45.4% 47.7% 2.4% Portugal
2010s 47.7% 48.0% 0.3% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Mozambique or Portugal?
Portugal, at 48.1% against 48.1% in Mozambique as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Mozambique and Portugal?
0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Portugal?
37 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
How do Mozambique and Portugal rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Mozambique ranks 150th 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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About this data

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.