Denmark vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Denmark
0.9943 GPIA
in 2023
Portugal
0.9948 GPIA
in 2023
Denmark rank
29th
Portugal rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.9948 GPIA against 0.9943 GPIA in Denmark, a difference of 0.0005 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 28th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9985 GPIA | 0.997 GPIA | 0.0015 GPIA | Denmark |
| 2010s | 0.9791 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0342 GPIA | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.9947 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0142 GPIA | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Denmark or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 0.9948 GPIA against 0.9943 GPIA in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Denmark and Portugal?
- 0.0005 GPIA, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 28th 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, 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