How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?

5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malaysia vs Portugal: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed

Malaysia

21.7%

in 2016

Portugal

22.0%

in 2018

Malaysia rank

58th

Portugal rank

55th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed over time

Malaysia
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 22.0% against 21.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 55th of 86 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
2000s	9.9%	11.3%	1.4%	Portugal
2010s	18.7%	18.5%	0.2%	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed, Malaysia or Portugal?: Portugal, at 22.0% against 21.7% in Malaysia as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed between Malaysia and Portugal?: 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?: Malaysia ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 55th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 86 places, 927 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed post-secondary education by the total female population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/