Brazil vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Brazil
65.9%
in 2023
Portugal
64.9%
in 2024
Brazil rank
81st
Portugal rank
82nd

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Brazil
  • Portugal
204060197019972024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 65.9% against 64.9% in Portugal, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 82nd of 132 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 12.8% 11.6% 1.2% Brazil
2000s 43.1% 33.8% 9.3% Brazil
2010s 55.4% 51.4% 4.0% Brazil
2020s 64.9% 61.7% 3.2% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Brazil or Portugal?
Brazil, at 65.9% against 64.9% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Brazil and Portugal?
1.0%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Brazil ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 82nd of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (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 completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.