Norway vs Portugal: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Norway
79.5%
in 2022
Portugal
76.6%
in 2022
Norway rank
17th
Portugal rank
20th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Norway currently reports 79.5% against 76.6% in Portugal, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.3% | 72.3% | 16.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 89.3% | 78.2% | 11.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 79.5% | 76.6% | 2.9% | Norway |
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, Norway or Portugal?
- Norway, at 79.5% against 76.6% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Norway and Portugal?
- 2.9%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Norway ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 20th 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 reading, female (%). 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