Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female

Portugal
89.6%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
88.9%
in 2019
Portugal rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 89.6% against 88.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Portugal ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 81 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 61.9% 82.3% 20.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 77.8% 85.3% 7.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Portugal, at 89.6% against 88.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.7%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female?
Portugal ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
81 places, 928 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release