Portugal vs United States: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private
Portugal
52.9%
in 2023
United States
52.8%
in 2023
Portugal rank
38th
United States rank
39th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private over time
- Portugal
- United States
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 52.9% against 52.8% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 38th and United States ranks 39th of 168 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.4% | 51.9% | 0.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 53.3% | 0.4% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private, Portugal or United States?
- Portugal, at 52.9% against 52.8% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private between Portugal and United States?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United States rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Portugal ranks 38th and United States ranks 39th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions, male (%). 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