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Portugal vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Portugal
95.6%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
95.7%
in 2024
Portugal rank
63rd
United Arab Emirates rank
62nd

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Portugal
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 95.7% against 95.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 63rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd of 136 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 84.2% 74.5% 9.8% Portugal
2010s 91.8% 88.8% 3.0% Portugal
2020s 94.8% 93.9% 0.9% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Portugal or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 95.7% against 95.6% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
0.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Portugal and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Portugal ranks 63rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.