Kenya vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Kenya
56.1%
in 2024
Portugal
49.1%
in 2023
Kenya rank
51st
Portugal rank
54th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Kenya
- Portugal
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 56.1% against 49.1% in Portugal, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.
Kenya ranks 51st and Portugal ranks 54th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.0% | 32.6% | 9.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 39.6% | 9.5% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 46.4% | 5.8% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Kenya or Portugal?
- Kenya, at 56.1% against 49.1% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Kenya and Portugal?
- 7.0%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Kenya ranks 51st 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
February 2026 Data Release