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

Ireland
95.3
in 2024
Portugal
94.5
in 2024
Ireland rank
19th
Portugal rank
20th

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

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 95.3 against 94.5 in Portugal, a difference of 0.8.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 20th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 89.43 89.49 0.0571 Portugal
2020s 95.34 93.42 1.92 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 95.3 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?
0.8, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
Ireland ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 571 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed