Ireland vs Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Ireland
56.6%
in 2022
Portugal
53.2%
in 2022
Ireland rank
7th
Portugal rank
10th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 56.6% against 53.2% in Portugal, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 10th of 52 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.3% | 50.5% | 17.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 71.5% | 59.5% | 11.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 53.2% | 3.4% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 56.6% against 53.2% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Ireland and Portugal?
- 3.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Ireland ranks 7th 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