European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Portugal: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
19.6%
in 2025
Portugal
35.2%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
6th
Portugal rank
3rd
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 35.2% against 19.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 15.6%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.8 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 6th 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 (from 2020) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.9% | 56.5% | 32.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 38.6% | 18.3% | 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 (from 2020) or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 35.2% against 19.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Portugal?
- 15.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Portugal rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 6th 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.