Malaysia vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Malaysia
90.4%
in 2022
Portugal
91.1%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
50th
Portugal rank
49th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 91.1% against 90.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 50th and Portugal ranks 49th of 101 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 | 80.6% | 78.9% | 1.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 87.1% | 1.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 91.0% | 0.6% | 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 91.1% against 90.4% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.7%, 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 49th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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