Ireland vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ireland
1.06 GPIA
in 2023
Portugal
1.06 GPIA
in 2024
Ireland rank
3rd
Portugal rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.06 GPIA against 1.06 GPIA in Portugal, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 4th of 40 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.0101 GPIA | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.0357 GPIA | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 1.06 GPIA against 1.06 GPIA in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2010.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 4th of 40 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, non-immigrant background, 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