Portugal vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Portugal
52.2%
in 2023
Viet Nam
51.0%
in 2023
Portugal rank
72nd
Viet Nam rank
73rd

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Portugal
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 52.2% against 51.0% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Portugal ranks 72nd and Viet Nam ranks 73rd of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 31.9% 40.7% 8.7% Viet Nam
2010s 40.6% 42.5% 1.9% Viet Nam
2020s 50.1% 49.6% 0.4% Portugal

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 Viet Nam?
Portugal, at 52.2% against 51.0% in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Portugal and Viet Nam?
1.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Viet Nam?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Viet Nam rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Portugal ranks 72nd and Viet Nam ranks 73rd 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