Algeria vs Portugal: School enrollment, primary

Algeria
97.6%
in 2018
Portugal
97.6%
in 2017
Algeria rank
35th
Portugal rank
36th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Algeria
  • Portugal
020406080100197319952018

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 97.6% against 97.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Portugal ahead.

Algeria ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 36th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 74.5% 92.0% 17.5% Portugal
1980s 81.0% 98.1% 17.1% Portugal
1990s 87.8% 99.4% 11.6% Portugal
2000s 93.3% 98.0% 4.7% Portugal
2010s 97.5% 98.1% 0.7% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Algeria or Portugal?
Algeria, at 97.6% against 97.6% in Portugal as of 2018.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Algeria and Portugal?
0.0%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Portugal?
28 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
How do Algeria and Portugal rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Algeria ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 36th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.