Portugal vs Switzerland: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes
Portugal
98.7%
in 2021
Switzerland
98.7%
in 2021
Portugal rank
20th
Switzerland rank
18th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 98.7% against 98.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 92 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.7% | 94.5% | 12.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 98.4% | 5.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 98.5% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 98.7% against 98.7% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th 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