Portugal vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Portugal
76.8%
in 2022
Sweden
75.7%
in 2022
Portugal rank
21st
Sweden rank
22nd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 76.8% against 75.7% in Sweden, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Portugal ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.3% | 85.4% | 8.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 80.2% | 1.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 75.7% | 1.1% | 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 Sweden?
- Portugal, at 76.8% against 75.7% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Portugal and Sweden?
- 1.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Portugal ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 59 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 reading, both sexes (%). 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