Germany vs Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Germany
69.3%
in 2022
Portugal
69.4%
in 2022
Germany rank
26th
Portugal rank
25th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 69.4% against 69.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 25th of 56 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.3% | 68.5% | 8.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 75.6% | 4.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 69.4% | 0.1% | 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, Germany or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 69.4% against 69.3% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Germany and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Germany ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 25th of 56 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, 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