Nicaragua vs Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
Nicaragua
79.6%
in 2023
Portugal
80.9%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
117th
Portugal rank
114th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- Nicaragua
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 80.9% against 79.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 117th and Portugal ranks 114th of 182 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.9% | 88.2% | 20.3% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 72.1% | 85.3% | 13.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 83.9% | 5.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 80.9% | 1.7% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public, Nicaragua or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 80.9% against 79.6% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between Nicaragua and Portugal?
- 1.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Portugal rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Nicaragua ranks 117th and Portugal ranks 114th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, 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