Greece vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Greece
8.4%
in 2024
Portugal
6.3%
in 2024
Greece rank
39th
Portugal rank
41st

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
051015201420192024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 8.4% against 6.3% in Portugal, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.

Greece ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 41st of 81 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 3.2% 14.1% 10.9% Portugal
2020s 7.5% 14.1% 6.6% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Greece or Portugal?
Greece, at 8.4% against 6.3% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Greece and Portugal?
2.1%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Greece ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 41st of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, 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 Master's or equivalent, 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
81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.