Malaysia vs Netherlands: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Malaysia
69.3%
in 2022
Netherlands
72.6%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
55th
Netherlands rank
52nd

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Malaysia
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 72.6% against 69.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 3.3%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 55th and Netherlands ranks 52nd of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 26.9% 51.3% 24.4% Netherlands
2000s 35.9% 58.6% 22.7% Netherlands
2010s 57.1% 66.4% 9.3% Netherlands
2020s 69.3% 72.3% 3.0% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Malaysia or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 72.6% against 69.3% in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Malaysia and Netherlands?
3.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Malaysia ranks 55th and Netherlands ranks 52nd of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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 upper 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
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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