Portugal vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Portugal
394,964
in 2023
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
29.63 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
72nd
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
71st
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 29.63 million against 394,964 in Portugal, a difference of 29.24 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 75.0 times Portugal's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 72nd and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 71st of 196 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 421,942 | 7.90 million | 7.47 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 339,253 | 11.38 million | 11.04 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 380,354 | 20.25 million | 19.87 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 394,773 | 27.57 million | 27.18 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Portugal or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 29.63 million against 394,964 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Portugal and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 29.24 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 72nd and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 71st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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
February 2026 Data Release