Netherlands vs Portugal: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other
Netherlands
18.2%
in 2025
Portugal
30.8%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
5th
Portugal rank
3rd
Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 30.8% against 18.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 12.6%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.7 times Netherlands's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 3rd of 31 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.2% | 43.2% | 23.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 34.9% | 16.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 30.8% against 18.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 12.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other?
- Netherlands ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 3rd of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.