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

France
24.4%
in 2023
Portugal
24.9%
in 2024
France rank
40th
Portugal rank
39th

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

  • France
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 24.9% against 24.4% in France, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.

France ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 39th of 112 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 18.1% 18.9% 0.8% Portugal
2020s 23.0% 22.4% 0.5% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, France or Portugal?
Portugal, at 24.9% against 24.4% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between France and Portugal?
0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
France ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 39th of 112 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,214 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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