France vs Portugal: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
France
71.9%
in 2022
Portugal
71.4%
in 2022
France rank
22nd
Portugal rank
24th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
France currently reports 71.9% against 71.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 53 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5% | 62.7% | 15.8% | France |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 72.4% | 5.3% | France |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 71.4% | 0.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, France or Portugal?
- France, at 71.9% against 71.4% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between France and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- France ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, 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