Denmark vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Denmark
1.21 GPIA
in 2023
Portugal
1.2 GPIA
in 2024
Denmark rank
17th
Portugal rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.21 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Portugal, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Portugal ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 18th of 108 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 0.0827 GPIA | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 0.0021 GPIA | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 1.21 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Denmark and Portugal?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 18th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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