Portugal vs Samoa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Portugal
95.6%
in 2024
Samoa
94.5%
in 2022
Portugal rank
63rd
Samoa rank
65th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Portugal
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 95.6% against 94.5% in Samoa, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Samoa ahead.

Portugal ranks 63rd and Samoa ranks 65th of 136 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Samoa Difference Ahead
1980s 14.0% 43.3% 29.3% Samoa
2000s 79.4% 96.3% 16.9% Samoa
2010s 90.2% 94.6% 4.4% Samoa
2020s 95.0% 94.5% 0.4% 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 Samoa?
Portugal, at 95.6% against 94.5% in Samoa as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Portugal and Samoa?
1.1%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Samoa?
7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
How do Portugal and Samoa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Portugal ranks 63rd and Samoa ranks 65th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
137 places, 2,264 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release