Denmark vs Portugal: Secondary education, general pupils

Denmark
50.8%
in 2017
Portugal
50.7%
in 2017
Denmark rank
63rd
Portugal rank
66th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
0204060197119942017

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 50.8% against 50.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 66th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 50.7% 50.6% 0.1% Denmark
1980s 51.2% 49.9% 1.3% Denmark
1990s 51.5% 52.0% 0.4% Portugal
2000s 51.5% 52.2% 0.6% Portugal
2010s 50.9% 51.4% 0.5% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Denmark or Portugal?
Denmark, at 50.8% against 50.7% in Portugal as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Denmark and Portugal?
0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Denmark ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 66th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.