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
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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

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.