Portugal vs World: School enrollment, preprimary

Portugal
99.4%
in 2020
World
60.9%
in 2020
Portugal rank
28th
World rank
23rd

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Portugal
  • World
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 99.4% against 60.9% in World, a difference of 38.5%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.6 times World's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was World ahead.

Portugal ranks 28th and World ranks 23rd of 197 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 4 and World in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal World Difference Ahead
1970s 8.4% 17.5% 9.1% World
1980s 24.7% 25.0% 0.3% World
1990s 55.6% 29.8% 25.8% Portugal
2000s 79.1% 37.5% 41.6% Portugal
2010s 91.7% 54.9% 36.8% Portugal
2020s 99.4% 60.9% 38.5% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Portugal or World?
Portugal, at 99.4% against 60.9% in World as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Portugal and World?
38.5%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and World?
47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Portugal and World rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Portugal ranks 28th and World ranks 23rd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.