France vs Portugal: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes
France
91.5%
in 2021
Portugal
90.6%
in 2021
France rank
17th
Portugal rank
18th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
France currently reports 91.5% against 90.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 18th of 90 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 | 82.5% | 52.2% | 30.3% | France |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 72.9% | 12.9% | France |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 87.7% | 1.8% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes, France or Portugal?
- France, at 91.5% against 90.6% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes between France and Portugal?
- 0.9%, with France 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, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- France ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 18th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, 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