Malaysia vs Portugal: Population having attained at least basic education
Malaysia
97.8
in 2020
Portugal
97.6
in 2020
Malaysia rank
47th
Portugal rank
48th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 97.8 against 97.6 in Portugal, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Portugal ahead.
Malaysia ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 48th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.4 | 10.85 | 10.45 | Portugal |
| 1880s | 0.75 | 16.9 | 16.15 | Portugal |
| 1890s | 1.4 | 24.9 | 23.5 | Portugal |
| 1900s | 3.7 | 31.3 | 27.6 | Portugal |
| 1910s | 9.8 | 34.75 | 24.95 | Portugal |
| 1920s | 17 | 40.85 | 23.85 | Portugal |
| 1930s | 27.65 | 44.6 | 16.95 | Portugal |
| 1940s | 35.75 | 50.5 | 14.75 | Portugal |
| 1950s | 44.15 | 58.05 | 13.9 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 55.2 | 64.2 | 9 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 68.65 | 70.8 | 2.15 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 78.55 | 87 | 8.45 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 86.65 | 93.75 | 7.1 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 92.1 | 96.15 | 4.05 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 96.25 | 96.75 | 0.5 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 97.8 | 97.6 | 0.2 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Malaysia, at 97.8 against 97.6 in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.2, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Malaysia ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 48th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.