Portugal vs Switzerland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Portugal
76.8%
in 2022
Switzerland
75.4%
in 2022
Portugal rank
21st
Switzerland rank
24th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 76.8% against 75.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 24th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.3% | 82.4% | 5.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 80.9% | 0.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 75.4% | 1.5% | 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 Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 76.8% against 75.4% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 1.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Portugal ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 24th 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