Portugal vs Tonga: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Portugal
96.4%
in 2023
Tonga
97.8%
in 2023
Portugal rank
48th
Tonga rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Portugal
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 97.8% against 96.4% in Portugal, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 48th and Tonga ranks 45th of 106 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.6% | 97.9% | 5.3% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 98.9% | 2.8% | Tonga |
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 Tonga?
- Tonga, at 97.8% against 96.4% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Portugal and Tonga?
- 1.4%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Tonga?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Tonga rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Portugal ranks 48th and Tonga ranks 45th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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