Netherlands vs Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Netherlands
51.5%
in 2022
Portugal
53.6%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
26th
Portugal rank
24th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 53.6% against 51.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 24th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5% | 55.4% | 20.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 61.6% | 7.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 53.6% | 2.0% | 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, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 53.6% against 51.5% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 2.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Netherlands ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 24th of 51 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, 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