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
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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.

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Indicator
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 488 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed