India vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

India
45.3%
in 2023
Portugal
49.1%
in 2023
India rank
57th
Portugal rank
54th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • India
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 49.1% against 45.3% in India, a difference of 3.8%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times India's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

India ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 54th of 94 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 33.9% 42.4% 8.5% Portugal
2020s 42.7% 46.6% 3.9% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, India or Portugal?
Portugal, at 49.1% against 45.3% in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between India and Portugal?
3.8%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Portugal?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do India and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
India ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 54th of 94 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,295 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release