Colombia vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Colombia
1.16 GPIA
in 2024
Portugal
1.13 GPIA
in 2020
Colombia rank
11th
Portugal rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Colombia
- Portugal
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.16 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in Portugal, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Portugal ahead.
Colombia ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 12th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 0.0608 GPIA | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 0.0081 GPIA | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 0.0473 GPIA | Colombia |
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?
- Colombia, at 1.16 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Colombia and Portugal?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Colombia ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 12th of 107 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, 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