European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) vs Portugal: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
21.4%
in 2019
Portugal
35.2%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank
3rd
Portugal rank
3rd
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 35.2% against 21.4% in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.6 times European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 3rd of 6 regions.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 67.8% | 41.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 56.5% | 33.0% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment, European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 35.2% against 21.4% in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Portugal?
- 13.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Portugal rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 3rd of 6 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.