Mauritius vs Portugal: Labor force with basic education
Mauritius
40.7%
in 2024
Portugal
41.6%
in 2025
Mauritius rank
84th
Portugal rank
81st
Labor force with basic education over time
- Mauritius
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 41.6% against 40.7% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Mauritius ranks 84th and Portugal ranks 81st of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 61.1% | 2.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 53.6% | 1.7% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 44.5% | 0.7% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Mauritius or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 41.6% against 40.7% in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Mauritius and Portugal?
- 0.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Portugal rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Mauritius ranks 84th and Portugal ranks 81st of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).