France vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
France
24.4%
in 2023
Portugal
24.9%
in 2024
France rank
40th
Portugal rank
39th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 24.9% against 24.4% in France, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
France ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 39th of 112 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 | 18.1% | 18.9% | 0.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 22.4% | 0.5% | 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?
- Portugal, at 24.9% against 24.4% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between France and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 10 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 40th and Portugal ranks 39th 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, 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