New Zealand vs Portugal: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
New Zealand
281,170
in 2024
Portugal
305,396
in 2024
New Zealand rank
116th
Portugal rank
113th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 305,396 against 281,170 in New Zealand, a difference of 24,226.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 116th and Portugal ranks 113th of 220 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 247,387 | 341,814 | 94,428 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 242,351 | 327,956 | 85,605 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 272,354 | 303,566 | 31,212 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, New Zealand or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 305,396 against 281,170 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 24,226, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 116th and Portugal ranks 113th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). 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