Portugal vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Portugal
7.0%
in 2023
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
16.6%
in 2024
Portugal rank
82nd
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
83rd
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Portugal
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan currently reports 16.6% against 7.0% in Portugal, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan's figure about 2.4 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 82nd and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 83rd of 185 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.0% | 10.2% | 0.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 13.1% | 5.1% | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Portugal or WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, at 16.6% against 7.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Portugal and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 9.6%, with WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Portugal ranks 82nd and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 83rd 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
February 2026 Data Release