Malaysia vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Malaysia
13.7%
in 2022
Portugal
15.4%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
47th
Portugal rank
44th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 15.4% against 13.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.
Malaysia ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 44th of 74 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 10.5% | 2.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 14.3% | 3.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 15.3% | 1.7% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 15.4% against 13.7% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 1.7%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Malaysia ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 44th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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