Philippines vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Philippines
24.8%
in 2022
Portugal
25.1%
in 2024
Philippines rank
56th
Portugal rank
55th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Philippines
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 25.1% against 24.8% in Philippines, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 56th and Portugal ranks 55th of 129 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 9.4% | 7.0% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 17.1% | 9.5% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 22.9% | 6.5% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Philippines or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 25.1% against 24.8% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Philippines and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Philippines ranks 56th and Portugal ranks 55th of 129 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, 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