Belgium vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Belgium
95.8%
in 2023
Portugal
95.6%
in 2024
Belgium rank
60th
Portugal rank
63rd
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 95.8% against 95.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 63rd of 136 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.5% | 38.4% | 56.0% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 77.2% | 22.8% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 97.1% | 83.2% | 13.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 90.1% | 4.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 94.4% | 1.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 95.8% against 95.6% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Belgium and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Belgium ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 63rd of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (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 primary education.