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