Dominican Republic vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Dominican Republic
1.51 GPIA
in 2015
Portugal
1.48 GPIA
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
5th
Portugal rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Dominican Republic
- Portugal
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1.51 GPIA against 1.48 GPIA in Portugal, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 6th of 88 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 0.1275 GPIA | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.48 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 0.138 GPIA | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Dominican Republic or Portugal?
- Dominican Republic, at 1.51 GPIA against 1.48 GPIA in Portugal as of 2015.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Dominican Republic and Portugal?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
- How do Dominican Republic and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 6th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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