Portugal vs Slovakia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Portugal
72.6%
in 2022
Slovakia
68.2%
in 2022
Portugal rank
26th
Slovakia rank
29th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Portugal
- Slovakia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 72.6% against 68.2% in Slovakia, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Slovakia ahead.
Portugal ranks 26th and Slovakia ranks 29th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.5% | 79.7% | 6.3% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 74.3% | 3.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 68.2% | 4.4% | 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 Slovakia?
- Portugal, at 72.6% against 68.2% in Slovakia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Portugal and Slovakia?
- 4.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovakia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Portugal ranks 26th and Slovakia ranks 29th 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