Malaysia vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Malaysia
11.0%
in 2022
Portugal
11.4%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
51st
Portugal rank
49th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 11.4% against 11.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 51st and Portugal ranks 49th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 6.6% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 9.7% | 0.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 11.1% | 0.2% | 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 11.4% against 11.0% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.4%, 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 51st and Portugal ranks 49th of 75 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, 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