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
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
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).