Denmark vs Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Denmark
59.6%
in 2022
Portugal
60.1%
in 2022
Denmark rank
15th
Portugal rank
13th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 60.1% against 59.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 13th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.3% | 54.1% | 9.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 68.2% | 2.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 60.1% | 0.5% | 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, Denmark or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 60.1% against 59.6% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Denmark and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Denmark ranks 15th 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, did not speak the language of the test at home, 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