Korea vs Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Korea
65.9%
in 2022
Portugal
63.6%
in 2022
Korea rank
6th
Portugal rank
8th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
Korea currently reports 65.9% against 63.6% in Portugal, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 8th of 49 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.2% | 61.1% | 27.1% | Korea |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 67.6% | 12.7% | Korea |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 63.6% | 2.2% | Korea |
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, Korea or Portugal?
- Korea, at 65.9% against 63.6% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Korea and Portugal?
- 2.3%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Korea and Portugal rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Korea ranks 6th 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