Malaysia vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Malaysia
95.8%
in 2022
Portugal
96.4%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
50th
Portugal rank
48th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 96.4% against 95.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 50th and Portugal ranks 48th of 106 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.5% | 88.7% | 2.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 93.0% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 96.3% | 0.5% | Portugal |
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?
- Portugal, at 96.4% against 95.8% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with Portugal 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 50th and Portugal ranks 48th of 106 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, 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