Poverty vs mean schooling in Portugal
Portugal: Poverty vs mean schooling was 11.06 in 2040. ▲ Rising
Latest (2040)
11.06
World rank
71st
of 146 countries
All-time high
11.06
in 2040
All-time low
5.45
in 1980
Years of data
13
1980–2040
Poverty vs mean schooling in Portugal, 1980–2040
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2040, poverty vs mean schooling in Portugal stood at 11.06. 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, poverty vs mean schooling in Portugal peaked at 11.06 in 2040 and was at its lowest, 5.45, 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.
Poverty vs mean schooling in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.45 | — |
| 1985 | 6.08 | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 6.73 | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 7.49 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 8.41 | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 8.12 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 8.71 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 9.14 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 9.56 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 9.94 | +4.0% |
| 2030 | 10.36 | +4.2% |
| 2035 | 10.69 | +3.2% |
| 2040 | 11.06 | +3.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 11.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2, 91% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 11.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16, 91% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.77 | 5.45 | 6.08 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.11 | 6.73 | 7.49 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.27 | 8.12 | 8.41 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.93 | 8.71 | 9.14 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.75 | 9.56 | 9.94 | 2 |
| 2030s | 10.52 | 10.36 | 10.69 | 2 |
| 2040s | 11.06 | 11.06 | 11.06 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.73 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.49 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty vs mean schooling in Portugal?
- Poverty vs mean schooling in Portugal was 11.06 in 2040, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.06 in 2040.
- What is the lowest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.45 in 1980.
- How does Portugal rank for poverty vs mean schooling?
- Portugal ranks 71st out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is poverty vs mean schooling 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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