Malta vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Malta
24.4%
in 2023
Portugal
24.1%
in 2023
Malta rank
38th
Portugal rank
39th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Malta
- Portugal
How they compare
Malta currently reports 24.4% against 24.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Portugal ahead.
Malta ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 39th of 90 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.4% | 19.4% | 3.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 22.3% | 0.8% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Malta or Portugal?
- Malta, at 24.4% against 24.1% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Malta and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Malta ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 39th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release