Montenegro vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Montenegro
22.7%
in 2020
Portugal
21.8%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
62nd
Portugal rank
65th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Montenegro
- Portugal
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 22.7% against 21.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 65th 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 | 18.6% | 7.6% | 11.0% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 15.0% | 7.1% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 19.1% | 3.5% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Montenegro or Portugal?
- Montenegro, at 22.7% against 21.8% in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Montenegro and Portugal?
- 0.9%, with Montenegro 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 rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Montenegro ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 65th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). 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