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
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
February 2026 Data Release