Portugal vs United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Portugal
394,964
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
411,688
in 2024
Portugal rank
72nd
United Arab Emirates rank
69th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 411,688 against 394,964 in Portugal, a difference of 16,724.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 72nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 196 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 443,292 | 68,162 | 375,130 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 400,218 | 272,412 | 127,806 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 394,773 | 372,066 | 22,708 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Portugal or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 411,688 against 394,964 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 16,724, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United Arab Emirates rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 72nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th 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