Malta vs Portugal: Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age

Malta
8.4
in 2024
Portugal
8.7
in 2024
Malta rank
43rd
Portugal rank
41st

Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age 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 43rd and Portugal ranks 41st of 44 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 8.2 8.13 0.0714 Malta
2020s 8.12 8.66 0.54 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of, 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 - % of total population of 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 - % of total population of?
Malta ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 41st of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - % of 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 - % of total population of post-compulsory school age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 515 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed