Belgium vs Malaysia: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Belgium
96.0%
in 2023
Malaysia
96.0%
in 2022
Belgium rank
62nd
Malaysia rank
63rd

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Belgium
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 96.0% against 96.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 62nd and Malaysia ranks 63rd of 134 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 100.0% 77.3% 22.7% Belgium
2000s 98.2% 90.7% 7.5% Belgium
2010s 95.9% 95.4% 0.4% Belgium
2020s 96.5% 96.0% 0.4% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Belgium or Malaysia?
Belgium, at 96.0% against 96.0% in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Belgium and Malaysia?
0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malaysia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Malaysia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Belgium ranks 62nd and Malaysia ranks 63rd of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (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 primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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