Portugal vs Spain: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Portugal
42.1
in 2025
Spain
39.5
in 2025
Portugal rank
1st
Spain rank
2nd
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 42.1 against 39.5 in Spain, a difference of 2.6.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.51 | 57.45 | 19.06 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 60.81 | 47.88 | 12.93 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 46.9 | 41.03 | 5.87 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 42.1 against 39.5 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Portugal and Spain?
- 2.6, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
- 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.