Brazil vs Portugal: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and

Brazil
9.09
in 2021
Portugal
8.81
in 2016
Brazil rank
66th
Portugal rank
69th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time

  • Brazil
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 9.09 against 8.81 in Portugal, a difference of 0.28.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.

Brazil ranks 66th and Portugal ranks 69th of 90 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 7.06 8.48 1.43 Portugal
2010s 8.85 8.82 0.0219 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and, Brazil or Portugal?
Brazil, at 9.09 against 8.81 in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Brazil and Portugal?
0.28, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Brazil and Portugal rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Brazil ranks 66th and Portugal ranks 69th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,231 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed