Portugal vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Portugal
95.6%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
95.7%
in 2024
Portugal rank
64th
United Arab Emirates rank
63rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Portugal
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 95.7% against 95.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 64th and United Arab Emirates ranks 63rd of 137 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.2% | 74.5% | 9.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 88.8% | 3.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 93.9% | 0.9% | 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 Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 95.7% against 95.6% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Portugal ranks 64th and United Arab Emirates ranks 63rd of 137 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
February 2026 Data Release