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

Netherlands
0.5%
in 2016
Portugal
0.5%
in 2016
Netherlands rank
23rd
Portugal rank
20th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 20th of 108 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.2% 0.3% Netherlands
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.1% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 and above, primary education and below, Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Netherlands as of 2016.
What is the difference in population aged 65 and above, primary education and below between Netherlands and Portugal?
0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for population aged 65 and above, primary education and below?
Netherlands ranks 23rd 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