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
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
February 2026 Data Release