Mongolia vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Mongolia
97.9%
in 2024
Portugal
97.8%
in 2023
Mongolia rank
47th
Portugal rank
48th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Mongolia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 97.9% against 97.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mongolia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 48th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 99.3% 94.3% 5.1% Mongolia
2010s 97.9% 96.0% 1.9% Mongolia
2020s 97.6% 97.7% 0.1% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Mongolia or Portugal?
Mongolia, at 97.9% against 97.8% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Mongolia and Portugal?
0.1%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Mongolia and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Mongolia ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 48th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). 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 rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,787 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release