Nigeria vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Nigeria
48.1%
in 2024
Portugal
48.6%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
85th
Portugal rank
84th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Nigeria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 48.6% against 48.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 85th and Portugal ranks 84th of 142 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.9% | 22.4% | 22.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 38.2% | 1.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 45.4% | 0.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Nigeria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 48.6% against 48.1% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Nigeria and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Nigeria ranks 85th 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.