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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,320 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release