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

France
71.2%
in 2022
Portugal
71.1%
in 2022
France rank
23rd
Portugal rank
24th

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

  • France
  • Portugal
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How they compare

France currently reports 71.2% against 71.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 24th of 56 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 81.5% 72.3% 9.2% France
2010s 77.5% 76.4% 1.1% France
2020s 71.2% 71.1% 0.1% France

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, France or Portugal?
France, at 71.2% against 71.1% in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between France and Portugal?
0.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
France ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 24th 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 401 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release