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

Bangladesh
22.3%
in 2021
Portugal
22.9%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
70th
Portugal rank
68th

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Portugal
0510152025197419992024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 22.9% against 22.3% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 68th of 108 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 16.8% 15.5% 1.3% Bangladesh
2020s 22.3% 19.3% 3.0% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Bangladesh or Portugal?
Portugal, at 22.9% against 22.3% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Bangladesh and Portugal?
0.6%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Portugal?
10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Bangladesh and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Bangladesh ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 68th of 108 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+, 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 post-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
108 places, 1,328 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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