Hungary vs Portugal: Secondary education, pupils

Hungary
815,267
in 2024
Portugal
741,752
in 2023
Hungary rank
90th
Portugal rank
92nd

Secondary education, pupils over time

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M197119972024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 815,267 against 741,752 in Portugal, a difference of 73,515.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 90th and Portugal ranks 92nd of 207 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 913,333 402,970 510,363 Hungary
1980s 1.05 million 573,142 476,253 Hungary
1990s 1.10 million 824,991 276,813 Hungary
2000s 970,023 728,565 241,458 Hungary
2010s 845,525 758,668 86,857 Hungary
2020s 797,553 740,108 57,446 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Hungary or Portugal?
Hungary, at 815,267 against 741,752 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Hungary and Portugal?
73,515, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
Hungary ranks 90th and Portugal ranks 92nd of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.