Portugal vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Portugal
1.19 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1.22 GPIA
in 2023
Portugal rank
13th
Sweden rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.22 GPIA against 1.19 GPIA in Portugal, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Portugal ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 86 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.23 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 0.0099 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.23 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 0.0082 GPIA | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.22 GPIA against 1.19 GPIA in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Portugal and Sweden?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Portugal ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release