Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.

Portugal
26.5%
in 2010
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27.1%
in 2010
Portugal rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1020304050196019852010

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 27.1% against 26.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 144 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 11.4% 42.0% 30.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 17.5% 43.8% 26.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 23.5% 42.6% 19.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 28.8% 40.5% 11.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 26.1% 42.2% 16.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 26.5% 27.1% 0.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling., Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 27.1% against 26.5% in Portugal as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?
Portugal ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed

Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary