Least developed countries vs Portugal: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Least developed countries
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 97.6% against 80.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 16.8%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 36th of 41 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.2% | 92.0% | 43.8% | Portugal |
| 1980s | 53.2% | 98.1% | 44.9% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 54.8% | 99.4% | 44.6% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 72.2% | 98.0% | 25.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 98.3% | 17.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Least developed countries or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 97.6% against 80.8% in Least developed countries as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Least developed countries and Portugal?
- 16.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
- How do Least developed countries and Portugal rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Least developed countries ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 36th of 41 groups.
- 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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About this data
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.