Portugal vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Portugal
21.4%
in 2024
Spain
22.3%
in 2023
Portugal rank
43rd
Spain rank
41st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 22.3% against 21.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 41st of 112 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.9% | 20.1% | 4.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 22.0% | 2.8% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 22.3% against 21.4% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Portugal ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 41st of 112 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, male (%). 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