Belgium vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Belgium
97.7%
in 2023
Portugal
96.7%
in 2024
Belgium rank
32nd
Portugal rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 97.7% against 96.7% in Portugal, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 40 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.5% | 90.4% | 5.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 91.5% | 4.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 97.7% against 96.7% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Belgium and Portugal?
- 1.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2010.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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