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
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
February 2026 Data Release