Macau, China vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Macau, China
50.9%
in 2016
Portugal
50.0%
in 2024
Macau, China rank
77th
Portugal rank
80th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Macau, China
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 50.9% against 50.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.

Macau, China ranks 77th and Portugal ranks 80th of 141 countries.

Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 22.0% 7.2% 14.8% Macau, China
2000s 29.5% 19.9% 9.6% Macau, China
2010s 47.1% 33.6% 13.5% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Macau, China or Portugal?
Macau, China, at 50.9% against 50.0% in Portugal as of 2016.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Macau, China and Portugal?
0.9%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Portugal?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Macau, China and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Macau, China ranks 77th and Portugal ranks 80th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, 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 upper secondary, 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
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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