Colombia vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Colombia
63.0%
in 2024
Portugal
64.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
77th
Portugal rank
74th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Colombia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 64.1% against 63.0% in Colombia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 77th and Portugal ranks 74th of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 32.9% | 7.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 50.4% | 0.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 61.1% | 0.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Colombia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 64.1% against 63.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Colombia and Portugal?
- 1.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Colombia ranks 77th and Portugal ranks 74th of 131 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, 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