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
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
February 2026 Data Release