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Dominican Republic vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Dominican Republic
49.4%
in 2024
Portugal
48.6%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
82nd
Portugal rank
84th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 49.4% against 48.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 84th of 142 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 4.4% 1.6% 2.8% Dominican Republic
2000s 27.0% 20.1% 7.0% Dominican Republic
2010s 35.4% 33.7% 1.7% Dominican Republic
2020s 44.5% 45.3% 0.8% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Dominican Republic or Portugal?
Dominican Republic, at 49.4% against 48.6% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Dominican Republic and Portugal?
0.8%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Dominican Republic ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 84th of 142 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+, 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 upper secondary, 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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