Portugal vs Zimbabwe: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Portugal
49.1%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
52.4%
in 2017
Portugal rank
54th
Zimbabwe rank
52nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Portugal
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 52.4% against 49.1% in Portugal, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Portugal ranks 54th and Zimbabwe ranks 52nd of 94 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 29.8% | 9.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 46.3% | 4.3% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Portugal or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 52.4% against 49.1% in Portugal as of 2017.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Portugal and Zimbabwe?
- 3.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Zimbabwe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Portugal and Zimbabwe rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Portugal ranks 54th and Zimbabwe ranks 52nd 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