Portugal vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Portugal
88.6%
in 2024
United States of America
87.4%
in 2024
Portugal rank
24th
United States of America rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Portugal
- United States of America
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 88.6% against 87.4% in United States of America, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United States of America ahead.
Portugal ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 25th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.5% | 85.8% | 15.3% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 86.6% | 14.8% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 87.4% | 1.2% | 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 United States of America?
- Portugal, at 88.6% against 87.4% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Portugal and United States of America?
- 1.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Portugal ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 25th of 34 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, immigrant background, 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