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

Norway
71.7%
in 2022
Portugal
71.6%
in 2022
Norway rank
25th
Portugal rank
26th

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

  • Norway
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 71.7% against 71.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 26th of 56 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 82.0% 71.0% 11.1% Norway
2010s 82.7% 76.8% 5.9% Norway
2020s 71.7% 71.6% 0.1% Norway

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, Norway or Portugal?
Norway, at 71.7% against 71.6% in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Norway and Portugal?
0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Norway ranks 25th 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

Indicator
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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 397 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release