Portugal vs Switzerland: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years
Portugal
3
in 2025
Switzerland
3
in 2025
Portugal rank
38th
Switzerland rank
38th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3 against 3 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 73 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 3 against 3 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years?
- Portugal ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.