Ireland vs Portugal: Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at
Ireland
95.7%
in 2024
Portugal
94.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
20th
Portugal rank
22nd
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 95.7% against 94.5% in Portugal, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 46 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.1% | 89.7% | 0.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 93.7% | 2.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 95.7% against 94.5% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Ireland and Portugal?
- 1.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.