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

Portugal
25.1%
in 2024
Slovakia
25.4%
in 2023
Portugal rank
55th
Slovakia rank
53rd

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

  • Portugal
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 25.4% against 25.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 55th and Slovakia ranks 53rd of 129 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 7.2% 9.0% 1.7% Slovakia
2000s 8.7% 10.9% 2.2% Slovakia
2010s 17.6% 19.9% 2.3% Slovakia
2020s 22.6% 25.0% 2.4% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Portugal or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 25.4% against 25.1% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Portugal and Slovakia?
0.3%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovakia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Slovakia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Portugal ranks 55th and Slovakia ranks 53rd of 129 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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