Portugal vs Spain: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes
Portugal
126.8%
in 2023
Spain
123.6%
in 2024
Portugal rank
17th
Spain rank
18th
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 126.8% against 123.6% in Spain, a difference of 3.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 17th and Spain ranks 18th of 195 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.1% | 120.4% | 28.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 114.2% | 131.1% | 16.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 125.3% | 125.5% | 0.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 126.8% against 123.6% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between Portugal and Spain?
- 3.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 17th and Spain ranks 18th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release