Portugal vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Portugal
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
United States of America
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
Portugal rank
12th
United States of America rank
11th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Portugal
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Portugal, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 11th of 33 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 1.1 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 0.0825 GPIA Portugal
2010s 1.19 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 0.1834 GPIA Portugal
2020s 1.01 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 0.0041 GPIA United States of America

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 United States of America?
United States of America, at 1.02 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Portugal and United States of America?
0.01 GPIA, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Portugal and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Portugal ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 11th of 33 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, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
33 places, 365 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release