Republic of Korea vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Republic of Korea
0.9799 GPIA
in 2024
Portugal
0.9735 GPIA
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
65th
Portugal rank
68th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 0.9799 GPIA against 0.9735 GPIA in Portugal, a difference of 0.0064 GPIA.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 65th and Portugal ranks 68th of 104 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9382 GPIA 0.9035 GPIA 0.0347 GPIA Republic of Korea
2010s 0.9672 GPIA 0.9411 GPIA 0.0261 GPIA Republic of Korea
2020s 0.9748 GPIA 0.9633 GPIA 0.0115 GPIA Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Republic of Korea or Portugal?
Republic of Korea, at 0.9799 GPIA against 0.9735 GPIA in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Republic of Korea and Portugal?
0.0064 GPIA, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Republic of Korea ranks 65th and Portugal ranks 68th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
104 places, 1,680 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release