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
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
February 2026 Data Release