Colombia vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Colombia
28.8%
in 2024
Portugal
28.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
61st
Portugal rank
60th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Colombia
  • Portugal
0102030200420142024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 28.8% against 28.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Portugal ahead.

Colombia ranks 61st and Portugal ranks 60th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 23.2% 23.8% 0.6% Portugal
2020s 27.5% 27.1% 0.4% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Colombia or Portugal?
Portugal, at 28.8% against 28.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Colombia and Portugal?
0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Portugal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Colombia ranks 61st and Portugal ranks 60th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, 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 completed post-secondary, 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
111 places, 1,333 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.