Portugal vs Türkiye: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Portugal
46.9%
in 2024
Türkiye
46.5%
in 2023
Portugal rank
85th
Türkiye rank
88th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Portugal
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 46.9% against 46.5% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Türkiye ahead.

Portugal ranks 85th and Türkiye ranks 88th of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 19.5% 26.0% 6.5% Türkiye
2010s 31.9% 41.9% 10.0% Türkiye
2020s 42.9% 44.3% 1.3% Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Portugal or Türkiye?
Portugal, at 46.9% against 46.5% in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Portugal and Türkiye?
0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Türkiye?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Türkiye rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Portugal ranks 85th and Türkiye ranks 88th of 140 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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