Portugal vs Sweden: Secondary education, vocational pupils

Portugal
192,356
in 2017
Sweden
186,467
in 2017
Portugal rank
49th
Sweden rank
50th

Secondary education, vocational pupils over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 192,356 against 186,467 in Sweden, a difference of 5,889.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 49th and Sweden ranks 50th of 201 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 108,316 140,669 32,353 Sweden
1980s 23,431 197,538 174,107 Sweden
1990s 80,852 248,678 167,825 Sweden
2000s 120,338 240,665 120,327 Sweden
2010s 199,278 210,252 10,974 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, vocational pupils, Portugal or Sweden?
Portugal, at 192,356 against 186,467 in Sweden as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, vocational pupils between Portugal and Sweden?
5,889, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Portugal ranks 49th and Sweden ranks 50th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 8,309 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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