Mauritius vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Mauritius
51.1%
in 2022
Portugal
48.6%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
81st
Portugal rank
84th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Mauritius
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 51.1% against 48.6% in Portugal, a difference of 2.5%.

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

Across all 13 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.

Mauritius ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 84th of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 33.4% 20.3% 13.1% Mauritius
2010s 46.4% 32.9% 13.5% Mauritius
2020s 51.1% 45.7% 5.4% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Mauritius or Portugal?
Mauritius, at 51.1% against 48.6% in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Mauritius and Portugal?
2.5%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Portugal?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mauritius and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Mauritius ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 84th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, 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 upper secondary, 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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