France vs Portugal: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes
France
98.3%
in 2021
Portugal
98.7%
in 2021
France rank
22nd
Portugal rank
20th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 98.7% against 98.3% in France, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 20th of 92 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 81.7% | 16.8% | France |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 92.9% | 5.7% | France |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 97.6% | 0.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes, France or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 98.7% against 98.3% in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes between France and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 20th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release