Brazil vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Brazil
65.9%
in 2023
Portugal
64.9%
in 2024
Brazil rank
81st
Portugal rank
82nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Brazil
- Portugal
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 65.9% against 64.9% in Portugal, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 82nd of 132 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.8% | 11.6% | 1.2% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 43.1% | 33.8% | 9.3% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 51.4% | 4.0% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 61.7% | 3.2% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Brazil or Portugal?
- Brazil, at 65.9% against 64.9% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Brazil and Portugal?
- 1.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Brazil ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 82nd of 132 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, 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