Arab World vs Portugal: School enrollment, primary, male

Arab World
93.4%
in 2024
Portugal
110.8%
in 2023
Arab World rank
43rd
Portugal rank
39th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Arab World
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 110.8% against 93.4% in Arab World, a difference of 17.4%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 39th of 45 groups.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 94.5% 116.5% 22.0% Portugal
2010s 92.0% 108.5% 16.5% Portugal
2020s 91.6% 108.0% 16.4% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Arab World or Portugal?
Portugal, at 110.8% against 93.4% in Arab World as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Arab World and Portugal?
17.4%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Portugal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Arab World and Portugal rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Arab World ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 39th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% 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, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.