Portugal vs Zimbabwe: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Portugal
49.0%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
46.4%
in 2017
Portugal rank
53rd
Zimbabwe rank
56th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Portugal
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 49.0% against 46.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Portugal ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 94 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 23.0% | 3.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 40.0% | 2.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Portugal or Zimbabwe?
- Portugal, at 49.0% against 46.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Portugal and Zimbabwe?
- 2.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Zimbabwe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Portugal and Zimbabwe rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Portugal ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 94 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, rural, female (%). 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