Canada vs Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Canada
61.9%
in 2022
Portugal
63.6%
in 2022
Canada rank
11th
Portugal rank
8th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Canada
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 63.6% against 61.9% in Canada, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 8th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.1% | 61.1% | 21.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 67.6% | 13.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 63.6% | 1.8% | 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, Canada or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 63.6% against 61.9% in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and Portugal?
- 1.7%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Portugal rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Canada ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 8th of 49 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, 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