Iceland vs Portugal: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes
Iceland
117.4%
in 2023
Portugal
126.8%
in 2023
Iceland rank
19th
Portugal rank
17th
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 126.8% against 117.4% in Iceland, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 17th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.2% | 92.1% | 25.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 127.3% | 114.2% | 13.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 122.1% | 125.3% | 3.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, Iceland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 126.8% against 117.4% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between Iceland and Portugal?
- 9.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 17th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper 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
February 2026 Data Release