4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Portugal

Portugal: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education was 99.7 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
99.7
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
33rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
100
in 2000
All-time low
99
in 2009
Years of data
21
2000–2020

4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Portugal, 2000–2020

0204060801002000201020202000: 1002001: 1002002: 1002003: 1002004: 1002005: 1002006: 1002007: 1002008: 1002009: 992010: 1002011: 992012: 1002013: 992014: 1002015: 1002016: 1002017: 1002018: 1002019: 1002020: 99.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 99.7 for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Portugal peaked at 100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99, in 2009.

That places Portugal 33rd out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.9 99 100 10
2010s 99.8 99 100 10
2020s 99.7 99.7 99.7 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 33 Armenia 99.7 compare
  2. 33 Bulgaria 99.7 compare
  3. 33 Serbia 99.7 compare
  4. 33 Turkmenistan 99.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Portugal?
4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Portugal was 99.7 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 99 in 2009.
How does Portugal rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
Portugal ranks 33rd out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,228 data points, 2000–2021
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