Portugal vs Tajikistan: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Portugal
29.9%
in 2023
Tajikistan
28.9%
in 2017
Portugal rank
43rd
Tajikistan rank
44th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Portugal
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 29.9% against 28.9% in Tajikistan, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Portugal ranks 43rd and Tajikistan ranks 44th of 101 countries.

Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 15.4% 17.5% 2.1% Tajikistan
2010s 23.6% 28.9% 5.2% Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Portugal or Tajikistan?
Portugal, at 29.9% against 28.9% in Tajikistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Portugal and Tajikistan?
1.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Tajikistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Portugal and Tajikistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Portugal ranks 43rd and Tajikistan ranks 44th of 101 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, female (%). 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,571 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release