Nigeria vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Nigeria
9.4%
in 2024
Portugal
9.8%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
42nd
Portugal rank
40th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Nigeria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 9.8% against 9.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Portugal ahead.
Nigeria ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 40th of 85 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.0% | 8.9% | 3.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 9.8% | 6.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Nigeria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 9.8% against 9.4% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Nigeria and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Nigeria ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 40th of 85 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, 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