Portugal vs Türkiye: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Portugal
46.9%
in 2024
Türkiye
46.5%
in 2023
Portugal rank
86th
Türkiye rank
89th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Portugal
- Türkiye
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 46.9% against 46.5% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Türkiye ahead.
Portugal ranks 86th and Türkiye ranks 89th of 140 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 26.0% | 6.5% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 41.9% | 10.0% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 44.3% | 1.3% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Portugal or Türkiye?
- Portugal, at 46.9% against 46.5% in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Portugal and Türkiye?
- 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Türkiye?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Türkiye rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Portugal ranks 86th and Türkiye ranks 89th of 140 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, male (%). 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