Portugal vs Switzerland: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Portugal
51,394
in 2024
Switzerland
46,350
in 2024
Portugal rank
111th
Switzerland rank
114th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 51,394 against 46,350 in Switzerland, a difference of 5,044.
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 | 57,836 | 44,570 | 13,266 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 55,602 | 42,290 | 13,311 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 51,003 | 44,893 | 6,110 | 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 51,394 against 46,350 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 5,044, 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, male (number). 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