Portugal vs Switzerland: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female

Portugal
92.4%
in 2021
Switzerland
92.6%
in 2021
Portugal rank
17th
Switzerland rank
16th

Completion rate, upper secondary education, female over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 92.6% against 92.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 95 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 59.5% 87.8% 28.3% Switzerland
2010s 78.2% 91.8% 13.6% Switzerland
2020s 91.4% 93.8% 2.4% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, female, Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 92.6% against 92.4% in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, female between Portugal and Switzerland?
0.2%, 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, upper secondary education, female?
Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
134 places, 2,473 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release