Portugal vs Switzerland: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general

Portugal
100,375
in 2024
Switzerland
90,221
in 2024
Portugal rank
111th
Switzerland rank
114th

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k200020122024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 100,375 against 90,221 in Switzerland, a difference of 10,154.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 111th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 220 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 112,747 86,807 25,940 Portugal
2010s 108,609 82,414 26,195 Portugal
2020s 100,194 87,475 12,719 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Portugal or Switzerland?
Portugal, at 100,375 against 90,221 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Portugal and Switzerland?
10,154, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
Portugal ranks 111th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release