Germany vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Germany
7.2%
in 2023
Portugal
7.7%
in 2023
Germany rank
22nd
Portugal rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 7.7% against 7.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Germany ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 21st of 60 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.4% | 8.1% | 1.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.5% | 0.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Germany or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 7.7% against 7.2% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Germany and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 21st of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent 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