India vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
India
52.4%
in 2023
Portugal
52.2%
in 2023
India rank
71st
Portugal rank
72nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- India
- Portugal
How they compare
India currently reports 52.4% against 52.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Portugal ahead.
India ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 72nd of 108 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 19.5% | 6.7% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 25.9% | 7.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 38.3% | 3.3% | India |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 50.1% | 3.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, India or Portugal?
- India, at 52.4% against 52.2% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between India and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do India and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- India ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 72nd of 108 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, urban, 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