Republic of Korea vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Republic of Korea
0.9705 GPIA
in 2024
Portugal
0.9721 GPIA
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
85th
Portugal rank
83rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Republic of Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.9721 GPIA against 0.9705 GPIA in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0016 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 85th and Portugal ranks 83rd of 133 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7171 GPIA | 0.5797 GPIA | 0.1374 GPIA | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 0.9208 GPIA | 0.889 GPIA | 0.0319 GPIA | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 0.95 GPIA | 0.9263 GPIA | 0.0236 GPIA | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 0.9661 GPIA | 0.9629 GPIA | 0.0032 GPIA | 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?
- Portugal, at 0.9721 GPIA against 0.9705 GPIA in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Republic of Korea and Portugal?
- 0.0016 GPIA, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Republic of Korea ranks 85th and Portugal ranks 83rd of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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