Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 118.6% against 117.0% in Portugal, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Portugal ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 188 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111.2% | 101.0% | 10.2% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 114.2% | 100.7% | 13.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 116.1% | 111.5% | 4.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 118.6% against 117.0% in Portugal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total enrollment in lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.