Portugal vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Portugal
71.6%
in 2022
United States of America
69.1%
in 2022
Portugal rank
26th
United States of America rank
28th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Portugal
- United States of America
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 71.6% against 69.1% in United States of America, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Portugal ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 28th of 56 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.0% | 77.5% | 6.5% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 75.1% | 1.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 69.1% | 2.5% | 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, Portugal or United States of America?
- Portugal, at 71.6% against 69.1% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Portugal and United States of America?
- 2.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Portugal ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 28th 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