Portugal vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Portugal
69.8%
in 2023
United States of America
67.8%
in 2023
Portugal rank
18th
United States of America rank
20th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Portugal
- United States of America
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 69.8% against 67.8% in United States of America, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States of America ahead.
Portugal ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 20th of 29 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.2% | 65.4% | 25.2% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 78.7% | 0.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 67.8% | 2.0% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at, Portugal or United States of America?
- Portugal, at 69.8% against 67.8% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Portugal and United States of America?
- 2.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Portugal ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 20th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, 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