India vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
India
28.1%
in 2023
Portugal
27.0%
in 2023
India rank
29th
Portugal rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- India
- Portugal
How they compare
India currently reports 28.1% against 27.0% in Portugal, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Portugal ahead.
India ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 31st of 89 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.8% | 21.3% | 0.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 26.0% | 0.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, India or Portugal?
- India, at 28.1% against 27.0% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between India and Portugal?
- 1.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do India and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- India ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 31st of 89 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, both sexes (%). 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