Democratic Republic of Congo vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Democratic Republic of Congo
70.1%
in 2023
Portugal
67.0%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
60th
Portugal rank
63rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Portugal
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 70.1% against 67.0% in Portugal, a difference of 3.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 63rd of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | 42.8% | 14.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 56.5% | 2.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 67.0% | 3.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Democratic Republic of Congo or Portugal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 70.1% against 67.0% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal?
- 3.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 63rd of 97 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, urban, 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