Malaysia vs Portugal: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified
Malaysia
70.4%
in 2024
Portugal
70.3%
in 2020
Malaysia rank
16th
Portugal rank
18th
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 70.4% against 70.3% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 18th of 85 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.4% | 70.1% | 2.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 70.3% | 2.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Malaysia, at 70.4% against 70.3% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified?
- Malaysia ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 18th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are 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