Argentina vs Portugal: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Argentina
6.8%
in 2023
Portugal
7.0%
in 2023
Argentina rank
83rd
Portugal rank
82nd

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Argentina
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 7.0% against 6.8% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 83rd and Portugal ranks 82nd of 185 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 12.7% 11.0% 1.8% Argentina
2020s 8.3% 8.1% 0.2% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Argentina or Portugal?
Portugal, at 7.0% against 6.8% in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Argentina and Portugal?
0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Portugal rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Argentina ranks 83rd and Portugal ranks 82nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release