France vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
France
17.4%
in 2023
Portugal
15.1%
in 2023
France rank
30th
Portugal rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
France currently reports 17.4% against 15.1% in Portugal, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
France ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 81 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.2% | 13.9% | 2.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 14.2% | 0.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, France or Portugal?
- France, at 17.4% against 15.1% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between France and Portugal?
- 2.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- France ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 81 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, rural, female (%). 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