Norway vs Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Norway
72.8%
in 2022
Portugal
72.6%
in 2022
Norway rank
24th
Portugal rank
26th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Norway currently reports 72.8% against 72.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 26th of 53 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 | 81.7% | 71.5% | 10.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 77.7% | 5.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 72.6% | 0.2% | 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 72.8% against 72.6% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Norway and Portugal?
- 0.2%, 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 24th and Portugal ranks 26th of 53 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, non-immigrant background, 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