Portugal vs SDG: Europe: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Portugal
741,752
in 2023
SDG: Europe
60.37 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
91st
SDG: Europe rank
92nd

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Portugal
  • SDG: Europe
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M197019972024

How they compare

SDG: Europe currently reports 60.37 million against 741,752 in Portugal, a difference of 59.63 million.

That makes SDG: Europe's figure about 81.4 times Portugal's.

Across all 47 years both countries report, SDG: Europe has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 91st and SDG: Europe ranks 92nd of 219 countries.

SDG: Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal SDG: Europe Difference Ahead
1970s 402,970 67.06 million 66.66 million SDG: Europe
1980s 573,142 68.88 million 68.31 million SDG: Europe
1990s 833,156 69.65 million 68.81 million SDG: Europe
2000s 728,565 65.73 million 65.00 million SDG: Europe
2010s 758,668 57.74 million 56.98 million SDG: Europe
2020s 740,108 59.60 million 58.86 million SDG: Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Portugal or SDG: Europe?
SDG: Europe, at 60.37 million against 741,752 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Portugal and SDG: Europe?
59.63 million, with SDG: Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and SDG: Europe?
47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Portugal and SDG: Europe rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Portugal ranks 91st and SDG: Europe ranks 92nd of 219 countries.
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