Greece vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Greece
29.8%
in 2024
Portugal
28.1%
in 2024
Greece rank
47th
Portugal rank
49th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 29.8% against 28.1% in Portugal, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 49th of 128 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 4.9% 2.2% 2.7% Greece
1990s 9.7% 8.8% 0.9% Greece
2000s 14.8% 11.0% 3.8% Greece
2010s 21.8% 19.4% 2.4% Greece
2020s 28.4% 25.9% 2.6% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Greece or Portugal?
Greece, at 29.8% against 28.1% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Greece and Portugal?
1.7%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
35 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Greece ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 49th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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 short-cycle tertiary, 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
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.