Mauritius vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Mauritius
93.8%
in 2023
Portugal
94.3%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
65th
Portugal rank
63rd

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Mauritius
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 94.3% against 93.8% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Mauritius ranks 65th and Portugal ranks 63rd of 135 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 43.3% 72.7% 29.4% Portugal
2010s 63.3% 83.9% 20.6% Portugal
2020s 94.3% 92.9% 1.3% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Mauritius or Portugal?
Portugal, at 94.3% against 93.8% in Mauritius as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Mauritius and Portugal?
0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Portugal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Mauritius and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Mauritius ranks 65th and Portugal ranks 63rd of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.