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
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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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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.