Malta vs Portugal: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
Malta
33.9%
in 2025
Portugal
35.2%
in 2025
Malta rank
4th
Portugal rank
3rd
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- Malta
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 35.2% against 33.9% in Malta, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 3rd of 47 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 | 67.4% | 68.5% | 1.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 56.5% | 2.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 38.6% | 0.8% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment, Malta or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 35.2% against 33.9% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between Malta and Portugal?
- 1.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Malta ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.