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
20304050199820102023

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

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