Burundi vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Burundi
22.3%
in 2020
Portugal
23.3%
in 2022
Burundi rank
63rd
Portugal rank
60th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Burundi
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 23.3% against 22.3% in Burundi, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Portugal ahead.
Burundi ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 60th of 102 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 15.4% | 0.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 19.4% | 5.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 20.9% | 1.4% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Burundi or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 23.3% against 22.3% in Burundi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Burundi and Portugal?
- 1.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Burundi ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 60th of 102 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, urban, 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