Netherlands vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Netherlands
0.9843 GPIA
in 2022
Portugal
0.9869 GPIA
in 2023
Netherlands rank
40th
Portugal rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.9869 GPIA against 0.9843 GPIA in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0026 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 37th of 97 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.96 GPIA | 0.9306 GPIA | 0.0294 GPIA | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.9628 GPIA | 0.9546 GPIA | 0.0082 GPIA | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.9763 GPIA | 0.9667 GPIA | 0.0096 GPIA | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 0.9869 GPIA against 0.9843 GPIA in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 0.0026 GPIA, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Netherlands ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 37th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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