Portugal vs Sweden: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes

Portugal
112.0%
in 2023
Sweden
113.2%
in 2024
Portugal rank
18th
Sweden rank
16th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 113.2% against 112.0% in Portugal, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 113.8% 103.2% 10.6% Portugal
2010s 109.9% 112.4% 2.5% Sweden
2020s 109.9% 115.2% 5.4% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden, at 113.2% against 112.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Portugal and Sweden?
1.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
Portugal ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,391 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release