Mauritius vs Portugal: Duration of compulsory education
Mauritius
12
in 2025
Portugal
12
in 2025
Mauritius rank
33rd
Portugal rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Mauritius
- Portugal
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 12 against 12 in Portugal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Mauritius ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 9 | 3 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 9 | 9.3 | 0.3 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11 | 12 | 1 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 11.67 | 12 | 0.3333 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Mauritius or Portugal?
- Mauritius, at 12 against 12 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Mauritius and Portugal?
- 0, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and Portugal rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Mauritius ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.