Portugal vs Sweden: Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme

Portugal
389,537 Number
in 2024
Sweden
568,509 Number
in 2024
Portugal rank
17th
Sweden rank
14th

Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 568,509 Number against 389,537 Number in Portugal, a difference of 178,972 Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 376,896 Number 356,634 Number 20,262 Number Portugal
2010s 406,626 Number 506,960 Number 100,335 Number Sweden
2020s 393,726 Number 573,601 Number 179,875 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme, Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden, at 568,509 Number against 389,537 Number in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme between Portugal and Sweden?
178,972 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme?
Portugal ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 599 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed