Ecuador vs Portugal: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Ecuador
57.1%
in 2024
Portugal
54.4%
in 2021
Ecuador rank
14th
Portugal rank
16th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Portugal
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 57.1% against 54.4% in Portugal, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 16th of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 28.2% | 22.3% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 36.9% | 12.8% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 50.9% | 0.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Ecuador or Portugal?
- Ecuador, at 57.1% against 54.4% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Ecuador and Portugal?
- 2.7%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Ecuador and Portugal rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 16th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release