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

Portugal
8.4%
in 2023
Switzerland
8.6%
in 2024
Portugal rank
80th
Switzerland rank
79th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 8.6% against 8.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Portugal ranks 80th and Switzerland ranks 79th of 184 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 13.0% 11.4% 1.6% Portugal
2020s 9.7% 9.8% 0.1% Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 8.6% against 8.4% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Portugal and Switzerland?
0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Portugal ranks 80th and Switzerland ranks 79th of 184 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,552 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release