Greece vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Greece
29.0%
in 2024
Portugal
28.0%
in 2024
Greece rank
31st
Portugal rank
34th

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 29.0% against 28.0% in Portugal, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 34th of 109 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 4.9% 2.2% 2.7% Greece
2010s 22.5% 21.4% 1.1% Greece
2020s 27.6% 25.8% 1.8% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Greece or Portugal?
Greece, at 29.0% against 28.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Greece and Portugal?
1.0%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Greece ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 34th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,201 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.