European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Portugal: Population in private households by educational attainment level

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
24.9%
in 2025
Portugal
42.1%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Portugal rank
2nd

Population in private households by educational attainment level over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Portugal
20406080200020122025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 42.1% against 24.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 17.2%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.7 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Portugal ranks 2nd of 2 regions.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 37.9% 75.5% 37.6% Portugal
2010s 30.7% 60.8% 30.1% Portugal
2020s 26.3% 46.9% 20.6% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Portugal?
Portugal, at 42.1% against 24.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Portugal?
17.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Portugal rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Portugal ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,139 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed