Paraguay vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Paraguay
46.2%
in 2024
Portugal
48.6%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
87th
Portugal rank
84th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Paraguay
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 48.6% against 46.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 84th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5% | 14.9% | 2.6% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 20.5% | 4.3% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 33.7% | 2.5% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 45.3% | 1.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Paraguay or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 48.6% against 46.2% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Paraguay and Portugal?
- 2.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Paraguay ranks 87th 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