Colombia vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Colombia
33.7%
in 2024
Portugal
34.6%
in 2023
Colombia rank
60th
Portugal rank
59th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Colombia
  • Portugal
10203040199220082024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 34.6% against 33.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Portugal ahead.

Colombia ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 59th of 109 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 10.5% 16.2% 5.7% Portugal
2010s 18.6% 27.0% 8.3% Portugal
2020s 29.7% 31.7% 2.0% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Colombia or Portugal?
Portugal, at 34.6% against 33.7% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Colombia and Portugal?
0.9%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Colombia ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 59th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
109 places, 1,692 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release