Malta vs Portugal: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population
Malta
8.4%
in 2024
Portugal
8.7%
in 2024
Malta rank
42nd
Portugal rank
40th
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population over time
- Malta
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8.7% against 8.4% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Portugal ahead.
Malta ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 40th of 43 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.2% | 8.7% | 0.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.7% | 0.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population, Malta or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 8.7% against 8.4% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population between Malta and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
- Malta ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 40th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.