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

Greece
72.3%
in 2024
Malaysia
70.3%
in 2022
Greece rank
55th
Malaysia rank
56th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Greece
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 72.3% against 70.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.0%.

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

Greece ranks 55th and Malaysia ranks 56th of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 40.0% 33.7% 6.3% Greece
2000s 50.9% 39.7% 11.2% Greece
2010s 60.0% 57.5% 2.5% Greece
2020s 70.7% 70.3% 0.4% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Greece or Malaysia?
Greece, at 72.3% against 70.3% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Greece and Malaysia?
2.0%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Malaysia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do Greece and Malaysia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Greece ranks 55th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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