Portugal vs United States: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower

Portugal
79.78
in 2018
United States
80.73
in 2018
Portugal rank
17th
United States rank
14th

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower over time

  • Portugal
  • United States
020406080200020092018

How they compare

United States currently reports 80.73 against 79.78 in Portugal, a difference of 0.95.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

Portugal ranks 17th and United States ranks 14th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United States Difference Ahead
2000s 78.08 81.7 3.62 United States
2010s 81.24 81.71 0.4692 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower, Portugal or United States?
United States, at 80.73 against 79.78 in Portugal as of 2018.
What is the difference in 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower between Portugal and United States?
0.95, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Portugal and United States rank globally for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
Portugal ranks 17th and United States ranks 14th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 329 data points, 2000–2018
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