North America vs Portugal: School enrollment, primary

North America
96.8%
in 2024
Portugal
111.0%
in 2023
North America rank
39th
Portugal rank
35th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • North America
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 111.0% against 96.8% in North America, a difference of 14.2%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times North America's.

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

North America ranks 39th 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 North America Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 101.4% 114.4% 13.0% Portugal
2010s 100.6% 107.0% 6.4% Portugal
2020s 98.0% 107.6% 9.7% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, North America or Portugal?
Portugal, at 111.0% against 96.8% in North America as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between North America and Portugal?
14.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Portugal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do North America and Portugal rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
North America ranks 39th 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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About this data

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.