Brazil vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Brazil
28.1%
in 2024
Portugal
28.4%
in 2021
Brazil rank
70th
Portugal rank
69th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Brazil
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 28.4% against 28.1% in Brazil, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 69th of 111 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 13.5% | 6.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 22.6% | 9.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 25.9% | 5.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Brazil or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 28.4% against 28.1% in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Brazil and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Brazil ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 69th of 111 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, rural, 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