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

Colombia
28.4%
in 2024
Portugal
28.4%
in 2021
Colombia rank
68th
Portugal rank
69th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Colombia
  • Portugal
102030199220082024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 28.4% against 28.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Portugal ahead.

Colombia ranks 68th 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 Colombia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 9.6% 13.8% 4.2% Portugal
2010s 15.2% 22.6% 7.5% Portugal
2020s 23.2% 25.9% 2.7% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Colombia or Portugal?
Colombia, at 28.4% against 28.4% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Colombia and Portugal?
0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Portugal?
20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Colombia ranks 68th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,721 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release