Germany vs Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Germany
71.7%
in 2022
Portugal
71.1%
in 2022
Germany rank
22nd
Portugal rank
24th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Germany currently reports 71.7% against 71.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 56 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.6% | 72.3% | 7.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 82.3% | 76.4% | 5.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 71.1% | 0.6% | Germany |
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?
- Germany, at 71.7% against 71.1% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Germany and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with Germany 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 22nd 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