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

Malaysia
94.8%
in 2022
Spain
94.4%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
64th
Spain rank
66th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 94.8% against 94.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Spain ahead.

Malaysia ranks 64th and Spain ranks 66th of 136 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 70.3% 100.0% 29.7% Spain
2000s 85.9% 91.2% 5.3% Spain
2010s 93.2% 90.8% 2.4% Malaysia
2020s 94.8% 94.2% 0.6% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Malaysia or Spain?
Malaysia, at 94.8% against 94.4% in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Malaysia and Spain?
0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Malaysia ranks 64th and Spain ranks 66th of 136 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, total (%) (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, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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