Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Portugal

Portugal: Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 76.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
76.2%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
30th
of 53 countries
All-time high
76.3%
in 2009
All-time low
69.3%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2003–2015

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Portugal, 2003–2015

0204060802003200920152003: 69.92006: 69.32009: 76.32012: 75.12015: 76.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2015, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Portugal stood at 76.2%.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Portugal peaked at 76.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 69.3%, in 2006.

Portugal ranks 30th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%) in Portugal, 2003 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2003 69.9%
2006 69.3% -0.9%
2009 76.3% +10.1%
2012 75.1% -1.6%
2015 76.2% +1.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 76.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.5%, 97% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 76.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.3%, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.8% 69.3% 76.3% 3
2010s 75.7% 75.1% 76.2% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 27 Spain 77.8% compare
  2. 28 France 76.5% compare
  3. 29 Iceland 76.4% compare
  4. 31 Lithuania 74.6% compare
  5. 32 Luxembourg 74.2% compare
  6. 33 Slovakia 72.3% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Portugal?
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Portugal was 76.2% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 69.3% in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
Portugal ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
53 places, 322 data points, 2003–2017
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