Estonia vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Estonia
1.42 GPIA
in 2023
Portugal
1.48 GPIA
in 2020
Estonia rank
9th
Portugal rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.48 GPIA against 1.42 GPIA in Estonia, a difference of 0.06 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 6th of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 0.0278 GPIA | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1.45 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 0.0993 GPIA | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.48 GPIA | 0.1633 GPIA | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Estonia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1.48 GPIA against 1.42 GPIA in Estonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and Portugal?
- 0.06 GPIA, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 9th 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