Macau, China vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Macau, China
23.9%
in 2016
Portugal
25.1%
in 2024
Macau, China rank
57th
Portugal rank
55th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Macau, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 25.1% against 23.9% in Macau, China, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Macau, China ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 55th of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 7.7% | 1.7% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 9.3% | 2.0% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 16.6% | 4.1% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Macau, China or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 25.1% against 23.9% in Macau, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Macau, China and Portugal?
- 1.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Macau, China and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Macau, China ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 55th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, 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 short-cycle tertiary education.