Malaysia vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Malaysia
12.2%
in 2022
Portugal
13.5%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
48th
Portugal rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 13.5% against 12.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.3%.
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 48th and Portugal ranks 45th of 79 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 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 0.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 12.2% | 2.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 13.4% | 1.2% | 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 13.5% against 12.2% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 1.3%, 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 48th and Portugal ranks 45th of 79 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, both sexes (%). 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