Canada vs Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Canada
54.4%
in 2022
Portugal
53.2%
in 2022
Canada rank
9th
Portugal rank
10th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Canada
- Portugal
How they compare
Canada currently reports 54.4% against 53.2% in Portugal, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 10th of 52 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3% | 50.5% | 30.8% | Canada |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 59.5% | 16.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 53.2% | 1.1% | Canada |
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, Canada or Portugal?
- Canada, at 54.4% against 53.2% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and Portugal?
- 1.2%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Portugal rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Canada ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 10th of 52 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, very poor socioeconomic 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