Malaysia vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Malaysia
0.9795 GPIA
in 2022
Portugal
0.9735 GPIA
in 2023
Malaysia rank
67th
Portugal rank
68th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.9795 GPIA against 0.9735 GPIA in Portugal, a difference of 0.006 GPIA.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 68th of 104 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9325 GPIA | 0.9038 GPIA | 0.0287 GPIA | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.9619 GPIA | 0.9402 GPIA | 0.0218 GPIA | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.9795 GPIA | 0.9691 GPIA | 0.0104 GPIA | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Malaysia, at 0.9795 GPIA against 0.9735 GPIA in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.006 GPIA, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Malaysia ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 68th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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