Mexico vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Mexico
0.1669 LPIA
in 2020
Portugal
0.1634 LPIA
in 2020
Mexico rank
26th
Portugal rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Mexico
- Portugal
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.1669 LPIA against 0.1634 LPIA in Portugal, a difference of 0.0035 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Mexico ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 27th of 35 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1277 LPIA | 0.3862 LPIA | 0.2585 LPIA | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.1669 LPIA | 0.1634 LPIA | 0.0035 LPIA | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Mexico or Portugal?
- Mexico, at 0.1669 LPIA against 0.1634 LPIA in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Mexico and Portugal?
- 0.0035 LPIA, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Mexico ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 27th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release