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

Malaysia
69.3%
in 2022
Romania
68.3%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
55th
Romania rank
56th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Malaysia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 69.3% against 68.3% in Romania, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.

Malaysia ranks 55th and Romania ranks 56th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 35.9% 55.2% 19.3% Romania
2010s 57.1% 61.3% 4.2% Romania
2020s 69.3% 68.2% 1.0% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Malaysia or Romania?
Malaysia, at 69.3% against 68.3% in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Malaysia and Romania?
1.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Malaysia ranks 55th and Romania ranks 56th 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.