Canada vs Portugal: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Canada
100.0%
in 2024
Portugal
100.0%
in 2024
Canada rank
1st
Portugal rank
1st

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Canada
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 1st of 137 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 98.6% 55.7% 42.9% Canada
1980s 98.0% 72.5% 25.5% Canada
1990s 99.7% 94.6% 5.0% Canada
2000s 99.9% 100.0% 0.1% Portugal
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Canada or Portugal?
Canada, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Canada and Portugal?
0.0%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Portugal?
30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Canada and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Canada ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 1st of 137 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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 some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
137 places, 1,785 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release