New Zealand vs Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
New Zealand
70.9%
in 2022
Portugal
71.1%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
25th
Portugal rank
24th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 71.1% against 70.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 24th of 56 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 72.3% | 13.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 76.4% | 1.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 71.1% | 0.2% | 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, New Zealand or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 71.1% against 70.9% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal 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 25th 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