Montenegro vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Montenegro
23.7%
in 2020
Portugal
25.1%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
58th
Portugal rank
55th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Montenegro
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 25.1% against 23.7% in Montenegro, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Montenegro's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 55th 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 | 15.4% | 8.9% | 6.5% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 17.6% | 4.0% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 22.5% | 1.1% | 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?
- Portugal, at 25.1% against 23.7% in Montenegro as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Montenegro and Portugal?
- 1.4%, with Portugal 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 58th and Portugal ranks 55th 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, both sexes (%). 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