Portugal vs Slovakia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Portugal
70.3%
in 2022
Slovakia
66.8%
in 2022
Portugal rank
30th
Slovakia rank
33rd

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

  • Portugal
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 70.3% against 66.8% in Slovakia, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Slovakia ahead.

Portugal ranks 30th and Slovakia ranks 33rd of 62 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 71.8% 79.4% 7.6% Slovakia
2010s 76.0% 73.2% 2.8% Portugal
2020s 70.3% 66.8% 3.5% 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 education, Portugal or Slovakia?
Portugal, at 70.3% against 66.8% in Slovakia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Portugal and Slovakia?
3.5%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovakia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Portugal and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Portugal ranks 30th and Slovakia ranks 33rd of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). 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 education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 621 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release