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

Dominican Republic
49.4%
in 2024
Portugal
48.6%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
82nd
Portugal rank
84th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 49.4% against 48.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 84th of 142 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 4.4% 1.6% 2.8% Dominican Republic
2000s 27.0% 20.1% 7.0% Dominican Republic
2010s 35.4% 33.7% 1.7% Dominican Republic
2020s 44.5% 45.3% 0.8% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Dominican Republic or Portugal?
Dominican Republic, at 49.4% against 48.6% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Dominican Republic and Portugal?
0.8%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Dominican Republic ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 84th of 142 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
142 places, 2,313 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release