Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational
Portugal
24.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
26.2%
in 2023
Portugal rank
37th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
36th
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 26.2% against 24.9% in Portugal, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 213 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.3% | 3.6% | 36.7% | Portugal |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 6.5% | 0.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 16.0% | 4.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 19.0% | 0.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 24.6% | 4.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 26.8% | 1.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 26.2% against 24.9% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Portugal ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, male (%). 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