Greece vs Malaysia: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Greece
75.4%
in 2024
Malaysia
79.0%
in 2022
Greece rank
63rd
Malaysia rank
61st

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Greece
  • Malaysia
20406080198020022024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 79.0% against 75.4% in Greece, a difference of 3.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 61st of 131 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 53.9% 42.9% 10.9% Greece
2010s 63.4% 70.8% 7.4% Malaysia
2020s 73.8% 79.0% 5.2% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Greece or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 79.0% against 75.4% in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Greece and Malaysia?
3.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Greece and Malaysia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Greece ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 61st of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 1,874 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.