Republic of Korea vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Republic of Korea
0.9238 GPIA
in 2024
Portugal
0.9392 GPIA
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
66th
Portugal rank
65th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Republic of Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.9392 GPIA against 0.9238 GPIA in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0154 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 66th and Portugal ranks 65th of 100 countries.
Portugal 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 | 0.8049 GPIA | 0.8638 GPIA | 0.0589 GPIA | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.8782 GPIA | 0.9032 GPIA | 0.0251 GPIA | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.917 GPIA | 0.9307 GPIA | 0.0137 GPIA | Portugal |
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?
- Portugal, at 0.9392 GPIA against 0.9238 GPIA in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Republic of Korea and Portugal?
- 0.0154 GPIA, with Portugal 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 66th and Portugal ranks 65th of 100 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, 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