Belgium vs Portugal: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Belgium
8,735
in 2025
Portugal
8,140
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Portugal rank
10th
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8,735 against 8,140 in Portugal, a difference of 595.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 10th of 35 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,382 | 7,462 | 79.6 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 7,602 | 7,662 | 59.16 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 7,834 | 8,011 | 176.8 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8,290 | 7,885 | 404.9 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8,620 | 7,952 | 667.35 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 8,735 against 8,140 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Belgium and Portugal?
- 595, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 10th 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.