Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Portugal: Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
44.0%
in 2024
Portugal
98.7%
in 2021
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
15th
Portugal rank
18th

Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Portugal
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 98.7% against 44.0% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 54.7%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 2.2 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 16 groups.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 28.4% 81.7% 53.3% Portugal
2010s 35.7% 92.9% 57.2% Portugal
2020s 41.0% 97.6% 56.5% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Portugal?
Portugal, at 98.7% against 44.0% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Portugal?
54.7%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Portugal?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Portugal rank globally for completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 16 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,322 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed