Cyprus vs Portugal: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Cyprus
17.61 years
in 2024
Portugal
17.54 years
in 2023
Cyprus rank
22nd
Portugal rank
23rd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Cyprus
- Portugal
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 17.61 years against 17.54 years in Portugal, a difference of 0.07 years.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.53 years | 15.49 years | 1.97 years | Portugal |
| 2010s | 15.05 years | 16.34 years | 1.29 years | Portugal |
| 2020s | 16.63 years | 17.13 years | 0.4976 years | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Cyprus or Portugal?
- Cyprus, at 17.61 years against 17.54 years in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Cyprus and Portugal?
- 0.07 years, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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