Portugal vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Portugal
346,788
in 2023
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
36.25 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
97th
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
96th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Portugal
  • WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199320082024

How they compare

WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 36.25 million against 346,788 in Portugal, a difference of 35.91 million.

That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 104.5 times Portugal's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 97th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 96th of 200 countries.

WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) Difference Ahead
1990s 465,534 18.94 million 18.48 million WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
2000s 389,312 23.23 million 22.84 million WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
2010s 378,314 26.61 million 26.23 million WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
2020s 345,334 32.32 million 31.98 million WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Portugal or WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), at 36.25 million against 346,788 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Portugal and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
35.91 million, with WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Portugal and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Portugal ranks 97th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 96th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release