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
1020304050199220072023

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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release