Ireland vs Portugal: Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below

Ireland
0.6%
in 2016
Portugal
0.5%
in 2016
Ireland rank
17th
Portugal rank
20th

Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
00.20.40.6198319992016

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 20th of 108 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2000s 0.4% 0.2% 0.2% Ireland
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.1% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 and above, primary education and below, Ireland or Portugal?
Ireland, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Portugal as of 2016.
What is the difference in population aged 65 and above, primary education and below between Ireland and Portugal?
0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for population aged 65 and above, primary education and below?
Ireland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 20th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation)
Unit
% of population with low edcuation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed