European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Portugal: Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
97.4%
in 2024
Portugal
100.0%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Portugal rank
1st

Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 100.0% against 97.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Portugal ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 1st of 2 regions.

Across the 2 decades both report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 96.4% 95.8% 0.6% European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 97.0% 100.0% 3.0% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Portugal?
Portugal, at 100.0% against 97.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Portugal?
2.6%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Portugal rank globally for pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 507 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed