Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Portugal
Portugal: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 11.06 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Portugal, 1980–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2040, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Portugal stood at 11.06 years. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Portugal peaked at 11.06 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 5.45 years, in 1980.
Portugal ranks 71st of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Portugal, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.45 years | — |
| 1985 | 6.08 years | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 6.73 years | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 7.49 years | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 8.41 years | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 8.12 years | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 8.71 years | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 9.14 years | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 9.56 years | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 9.94 years | +4.0% |
| 2030 | 10.36 years | +4.2% |
| 2035 | 10.69 years | +3.2% |
| 2040 | 11.06 years | +3.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 11.06 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 years, 91% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 11.06 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 years, 91% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.77 years | 5.45 years | 6.08 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.11 years | 6.73 years | 7.49 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.27 years | 8.12 years | 8.41 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.93 years | 8.71 years | 9.14 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.75 years | 9.56 years | 9.94 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 10.52 years | 10.36 years | 10.69 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 11.06 years | 11.06 years | 11.06 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Portugal?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Portugal was 11.06 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.06 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.45 years in 1980.
- How does Portugal rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Portugal ranks 71st out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.