Malaysia vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Malaysia
94.8%
in 2022
Portugal
95.6%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
64th
Portugal rank
63rd
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 95.6% against 94.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 64th and Portugal ranks 63rd of 136 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.4% | 22.4% | 40.0% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 85.9% | 83.4% | 2.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 93.2% | 90.6% | 2.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 95.0% | 0.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 95.6% against 94.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Malaysia ranks 64th and Portugal ranks 63rd of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.