Malaysia vs Portugal: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education
Malaysia
12 headcount basis
in 2024
Portugal
11.78 headcount basis
in 2020
Malaysia rank
100th
Portugal rank
101st
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 12 headcount basis against 11.78 headcount basis in Portugal, a difference of 0.22 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Portugal ahead.
Malaysia ranks 100th and Portugal ranks 101st of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.73 headcount basis | 12.67 headcount basis | 0.9398 headcount basis | Portugal |
| 2020s | 12.07 headcount basis | 11.78 headcount basis | 0.2874 headcount basis | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Malaysia, at 12 headcount basis against 11.78 headcount basis in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.22 headcount basis, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Malaysia ranks 100th and Portugal ranks 101st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). 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