Ireland vs Portugal: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Ireland
100.8%
in 2022
Portugal
100.6%
in 2023
Ireland rank
26th
Portugal rank
27th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 100.8% against 100.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 27th of 192 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.6% | 93.7% | 5.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 100.0% | 0.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 100.8% against 100.6% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 27th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, 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