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

India
55.6%
in 2023
Portugal
49.2%
in 2023
India rank
55th
Portugal rank
58th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • India
  • Portugal
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How they compare

India currently reports 55.6% against 49.2% in Portugal, a difference of 6.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was India ahead.

India ranks 55th and Portugal ranks 58th of 94 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 44.8% 42.1% 2.7% India
2020s 52.8% 46.4% 6.4% India

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?
India, at 55.6% against 49.2% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between India and Portugal?
6.4%, with India 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 55th and Portugal ranks 58th 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,299 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release