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
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
February 2026 Data Release