Nigeria vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Nigeria
64.0%
in 2024
Portugal
64.9%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
83rd
Portugal rank
82nd
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Nigeria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 64.9% against 64.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 83rd and Portugal ranks 82nd of 132 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.4% | 36.0% | 19.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 56.1% | 1.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 61.8% | 0.9% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Nigeria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 64.9% against 64.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Nigeria and Portugal?
- 0.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Nigeria ranks 83rd 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.