Average age, above primary education in Portugal
Portugal: Average age, above primary education was 44.15 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
44.15
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
38th
of 108 countries
All-time high
44.15
in 2016
All-time low
36.07
in 2005
Years of data
13
2004–2016
Average age, above primary education in Portugal, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average age, above primary education in Portugal stood at 44.15. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Portugal peaked at 44.15 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 36.07, in 2005.
Portugal ranks 38th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Average age, above primary education in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 36.16 | — |
| 2005 | 36.07 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 36.37 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 36.94 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 37.37 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 37.66 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 37.97 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 38.5 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 38.57 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 39.46 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 40.31 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 43.47 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 44.15 | +1.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 44.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.25, 95% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 44.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.34, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.76 | 36.07 | 37.66 | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.35 | 37.97 | 44.15 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 35 Montenegro 44.98 compare
- 36 Denmark 44.68 compare
- 37 Ireland 44.66 compare
- 39 Albania 43.4 compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 43.35 compare
- 41 South Korea 43.03 compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, above primary education in Portugal?
- Average age, above primary education in Portugal was 44.15 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 44.15 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.07 in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for average age, above primary education?
- Portugal ranks 38th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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