Luxembourg vs Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Luxembourg
54.8%
in 2018
Portugal
53.2%
in 2022
Luxembourg rank
8th
Portugal rank
10th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Luxembourg
- Portugal
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 54.8% against 53.2% in Portugal, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 10th of 52 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.4% | 50.5% | 2.9% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 59.5% | 4.3% | 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, Luxembourg or Portugal?
- Luxembourg, at 54.8% against 53.2% in Portugal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Luxembourg and Portugal?
- 1.6%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Luxembourg and Portugal rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Luxembourg ranks 8th 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