China vs Portugal: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes

China
87.5%
in 2020
Portugal
89.9%
in 2021
China rank
22nd
Portugal rank
19th

Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • China
  • Portugal
020406080200620132021

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 89.9% against 87.5% in China, a difference of 2.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Portugal ahead.

China ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 19th of 95 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 59.2% 71.1% 11.9% Portugal
2020s 87.5% 84.8% 2.7% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes, China or Portugal?
Portugal, at 89.9% against 87.5% in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes between China and Portugal?
2.4%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do China and Portugal rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
China ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 19th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper 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

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
134 places, 2,474 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release