ALECSO: Gulf Countries vs Portugal: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
ALECSO: Gulf Countries
12.5 years
in 2023
Portugal
13.74 years
in 2023
ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank
15th
Portugal rank
18th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 13.74 years against 12.5 years in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, a difference of 1.24 years.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times ALECSO: Gulf Countries's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 221 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ALECSO: Gulf Countries | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.06 years | 13.28 years | 1.21 years | Portugal |
| 2020s | 12.3 years | 13.5 years | 1.2 years | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, ALECSO: Gulf Countries or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 13.74 years against 12.5 years in ALECSO: Gulf Countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between ALECSO: Gulf Countries and Portugal?
- 1.24 years, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ALECSO: Gulf Countries and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do ALECSO: Gulf Countries and Portugal rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release