Iceland vs Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Iceland
68.4%
in 2022
Portugal
71.6%
in 2022
Iceland rank
29th
Portugal rank
26th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 71.6% against 68.4% in Iceland, a difference of 3.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 26th of 56 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 71.0% | 14.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 76.8% | 2.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 71.6% | 3.2% | 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, Iceland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 71.6% against 68.4% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Iceland and Portugal?
- 3.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Iceland ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 26th 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, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). 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