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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.8% | 69.3% | 76.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 75.1% | 76.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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