France vs Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at

France
1.1 GPIA
in 2022
Portugal
1.1 GPIA
in 2022
France rank
36th
Portugal rank
35th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at over time

  • France
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1.1 GPIA against 1.1 GPIA in France, a difference of 0 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

France ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 35th of 51 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 1.12 GPIA 1.15 GPIA 0.0235 GPIA Portugal
2010s 1.12 GPIA 1.11 GPIA 0.0162 GPIA France
2020s 1.1 GPIA 1.1 GPIA 0.0025 GPIA Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at, France or Portugal?
Portugal, at 1.1 GPIA against 1.1 GPIA in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at between France and Portugal?
0 GPIA, with Portugal 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 students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
France ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 35th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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 students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 366 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release