Germany vs Portugal: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary

Germany
66.0%
in 2022
Portugal
65.0%
in 2022
Germany rank
20th
Portugal rank
23rd

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time

  • Germany
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 66.0% against 65.0% in Portugal, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 74.0% 54.7% 19.3% Germany
2010s 75.7% 66.7% 9.0% Germany
2020s 66.0% 65.0% 1.0% Germany

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, Germany or Portugal?
Germany, at 66.0% against 65.0% in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Germany and Portugal?
1.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Germany ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 47 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 mathematics, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
47 places, 337 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release