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

Croatia
27.4%
in 2023
Portugal
28.8%
in 2024
Croatia rank
62nd
Portugal rank
60th

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

  • Croatia
  • Portugal
0102030200420142024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 28.8% against 27.4% in Croatia, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 60th of 111 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 13.9% 13.4% 0.5% Croatia
2010s 20.6% 20.2% 0.3% Croatia
2020s 25.5% 25.9% 0.4% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Croatia or Portugal?
Portugal, at 28.8% against 27.4% in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Croatia and Portugal?
1.4%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Croatia ranks 62nd 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.