Belgium vs Malaysia: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Belgium
74.9%
in 2023
Malaysia
70.3%
in 2022
Belgium rank
54th
Malaysia rank
56th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Belgium
- Malaysia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 74.9% against 70.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 56th of 140 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 | 52.9% | 33.7% | 19.1% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 58.5% | 39.7% | 18.8% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 57.5% | 10.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 70.3% | 4.6% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Belgium or Malaysia?
- Belgium, at 74.9% against 70.3% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Belgium and Malaysia?
- 4.6%, 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 upper secondary?
- Belgium ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 56th of 140 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.