Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years
Portugal
3
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3
in 2025
Portugal rank
38th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
38th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3 against 3 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 73 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Portugal, at 3 against 3 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years?
- Portugal ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.