Portugal vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Portugal
98.0%
in 2024
United States of America
96.2%
in 2024
Portugal rank
20th
United States of America rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Portugal
- United States of America
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 98.0% against 96.2% in United States of America, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United States of America ahead.
Portugal ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.1% | 98.1% | 3.0% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 98.0% | 1.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 96.2% | 1.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Portugal or United States of America?
- Portugal, at 98.0% against 96.2% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Portugal and United States of America?
- 1.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Portugal ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, 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