Cuba vs Portugal: Secondary education, general pupils

Cuba
587,467
in 2018
Portugal
577,621
in 2017
Cuba rank
87th
Portugal rank
88th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Cuba
  • Portugal
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197119942018

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 587,467 against 577,621 in Portugal, a difference of 9,846.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 88th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 397,152 270,380 126,773 Cuba
1980s 801,663 496,623 305,041 Cuba
1990s 553,047 752,304 199,257 Portugal
2000s 639,252 608,227 31,024 Cuba
2010s 603,925 558,556 45,369 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Cuba or Portugal?
Cuba, at 587,467 against 577,621 in Portugal as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Cuba and Portugal?
9,846, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Portugal?
45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Cuba and Portugal rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Cuba ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 88th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
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, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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