MDG: Latin America vs Portugal: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

MDG: Latin America
60.47 million
in 2024
Portugal
741,752
in 2023
MDG: Latin America rank
91st
Portugal rank
91st

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Latin America
  • Portugal
020.0M40.0M60.0M197019972024

How they compare

MDG: Latin America currently reports 60.47 million against 741,752 in Portugal, a difference of 59.72 million.

That makes MDG: Latin America's figure about 81.5 times Portugal's.

Across all 47 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America has been ahead every year.

MDG: Latin America ranks 91st and Portugal ranks 91st of 221 groups.

MDG: Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Latin America Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 19.01 million 402,970 18.61 million MDG: Latin America
1980s 40.23 million 573,142 39.65 million MDG: Latin America
1990s 44.51 million 833,156 43.67 million MDG: Latin America
2000s 54.50 million 728,565 53.77 million MDG: Latin America
2010s 60.34 million 758,668 59.58 million MDG: Latin America
2020s 60.05 million 740,108 59.31 million MDG: Latin America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, MDG: Latin America or Portugal?
MDG: Latin America, at 60.47 million against 741,752 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between MDG: Latin America and Portugal?
59.72 million, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and Portugal?
47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do MDG: Latin America and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
MDG: Latin America ranks 91st and Portugal ranks 91st of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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 secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release