Mongolia vs Portugal: Labor force with basic education

Mongolia
41.9%
in 2024
Portugal
41.6%
in 2025
Mongolia rank
80th
Portugal rank
81st

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Mongolia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 41.9% against 41.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 80th and Portugal ranks 81st of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 64.0% 61.6% 2.4% Mongolia
2010s 52.1% 54.2% 2.1% Portugal
2020s 49.8% 44.5% 5.3% Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Mongolia or Portugal?
Mongolia, at 41.9% against 41.6% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Mongolia and Portugal?
0.3%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Portugal?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mongolia and Portugal rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Mongolia ranks 80th 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

Indicator
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,669 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).