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
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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

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