Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Portugal: School enrollment, primary

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
97.0%
in 2024
Portugal
111.0%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
38th
Portugal rank
35th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 111.0% against 97.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 14.0%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 35th of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 102.7% 114.4% 11.7% Portugal
2010s 99.3% 107.0% 7.7% Portugal
2020s 98.4% 107.6% 9.2% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Portugal?
Portugal, at 111.0% against 97.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Portugal?
14.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Portugal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Portugal rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 35th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.