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

Colombia
62.7%
in 2024
Portugal
64.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
84th
Portugal rank
81st

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Colombia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 64.5% against 62.7% in Colombia, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 84th and Portugal ranks 81st of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 39.9% 33.7% 6.2% Colombia
2010s 49.8% 50.9% 1.0% Portugal
2020s 59.9% 61.7% 1.8% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Colombia or Portugal?
Portugal, at 64.5% against 62.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Colombia and Portugal?
1.8%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Portugal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Colombia ranks 84th and Portugal ranks 81st of 134 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, 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
135 places, 1,912 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release