New Zealand vs Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
New Zealand
71.6%
in 2022
Portugal
69.4%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
22nd
Portugal rank
25th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 71.6% against 69.4% in Portugal, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 25th of 56 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.1% | 68.5% | 17.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 75.6% | 2.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 69.4% | 2.2% | New Zealand |
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, New Zealand or Portugal?
- New Zealand, at 71.6% against 69.4% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 2.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- New Zealand ranks 22nd 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