Latvia vs Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Latvia
82.4%
in 2022
Portugal
81.1%
in 2022
Latvia rank
17th
Portugal rank
20th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Latvia
- Portugal
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 82.4% against 81.1% in Portugal, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 20th of 51 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.8% | 83.3% | 3.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 85.8% | 2.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 81.1% | 1.3% | Latvia |
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, Latvia or Portugal?
- Latvia, at 82.4% against 81.1% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Latvia and Portugal?
- 1.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Latvia ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 20th 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 reading, female (%). 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