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

Paraguay
46.2%
in 2024
Portugal
48.6%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
87th
Portugal rank
84th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Paraguay
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 48.6% against 46.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 84th of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 17.5% 14.9% 2.6% Paraguay
2000s 24.8% 20.5% 4.3% Paraguay
2010s 36.2% 33.7% 2.5% Paraguay
2020s 44.0% 45.3% 1.3% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Paraguay or Portugal?
Portugal, at 48.6% against 46.2% in Paraguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Paraguay and Portugal?
2.4%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Paraguay and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Paraguay ranks 87th 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.