Finland vs Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Finland
71.8%
in 2022
Portugal
72.7%
in 2022
Finland rank
16th
Portugal rank
13th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 72.7% against 71.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 13th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7% | 70.9% | 18.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 76.7% | 5.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 72.7% | 0.9% | 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, Finland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 72.7% against 71.8% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Finland and Portugal?
- 0.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Finland ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 13th 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, male (%). 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