Mauritius vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Mauritius
97.9%
in 2023
Portugal
97.0%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
52nd
Portugal rank
55th
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Mauritius
- Portugal
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 97.9% against 97.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Mauritius ranks 52nd and Portugal ranks 55th of 134 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 | 55.4% | 85.2% | 29.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 93.8% | 9.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 96.3% | 1.7% | 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?
- Mauritius, at 97.9% against 97.0% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Mauritius and Portugal?
- 0.9%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Portugal?
- 6 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 52nd and Portugal ranks 55th of 134 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, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.