Portugal vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female

Portugal
196,623
in 2023
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
13.79 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
70th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
70th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, female over time

  • Portugal
  • SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M199320082024

How they compare

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 13.79 million against 196,623 in Portugal, a difference of 13.60 million.

That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 70.2 times Portugal's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 70th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 70th of 196 countries.

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal SDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 221,313 3.54 million 3.32 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 177,835 5.00 million 4.82 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 189,009 9.14 million 8.95 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 196,556 12.79 million 12.60 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, female, Portugal or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 13.79 million against 196,623 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, female between Portugal and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
13.60 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Portugal and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
Portugal ranks 70th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 70th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (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 upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,681 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release