Malta vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Malta
55.0%
in 2021
Portugal
52.2%
in 2023
Malta rank
70th
Portugal rank
72nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Malta
- Portugal
How they compare
Malta currently reports 55.0% against 52.2% in Portugal, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.
Malta ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 72nd of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8% | 31.9% | 6.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 40.6% | 4.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 48.3% | 2.8% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Malta or Portugal?
- Malta, at 55.0% against 52.2% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Malta and Portugal?
- 2.8%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Malta ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 72nd of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). 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