Republic of Korea vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Republic of Korea
91.2%
in 2024
Portugal
88.4%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
50th
Portugal rank
53rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Republic of Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 91.2% against 88.4% in Portugal, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 50th and Portugal ranks 53rd of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.4% | 73.9% | 0.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 82.4% | 2.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 87.1% | 2.7% | 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 91.2% against 88.4% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Republic of Korea and Portugal?
- 2.8%, 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 50th and Portugal ranks 53rd of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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