Portugal vs Uruguay: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Portugal
13.74 years
in 2023
Uruguay
13.65 years
in 2023
Portugal rank
18th
Uruguay rank
20th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- Uruguay
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 13.74 years against 13.65 years in Uruguay, a difference of 0.09 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 20th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.87 years | 12.71 years | 0.1618 years | Portugal |
| 2010s | 13.24 years | 12.99 years | 0.243 years | Portugal |
| 2020s | 13.5 years | 13.53 years | 0.0339 years | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Portugal or Uruguay?
- Portugal, at 13.74 years against 13.65 years in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Portugal and Uruguay?
- 0.09 years, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Uruguay rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 20th of 213 countries.
- 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