Montenegro vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Montenegro
23.7%
in 2020
Portugal
25.1%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
58th
Portugal rank
55th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Montenegro
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 25.1% against 23.7% in Montenegro, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Montenegro's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.

Montenegro ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 55th of 129 countries.

Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 15.4% 8.9% 6.5% Montenegro
2010s 21.7% 17.6% 4.0% Montenegro
2020s 23.7% 22.5% 1.1% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Montenegro or Portugal?
Portugal, at 25.1% against 23.7% in Montenegro as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Montenegro and Portugal?
1.4%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Portugal?
11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Montenegro and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Montenegro ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 55th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.