Ireland vs Portugal: Pupils aged 3: % of corresponding age population … NUTS

Ireland
95.7
in 2024
Portugal
94.5
in 2024
Ireland rank
20th
Portugal rank
22nd

Pupils aged 3: % of corresponding age population … NUTS over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
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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 48 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 90.15 89.73 0.4167 Ireland
2020s 96.08 93.68 2.4 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary, Ireland or Portugal?
Ireland, at 95.7 against 94.5 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary 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 aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
Ireland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
363 places, 3,940 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed