Malaysia vs North Macedonia: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Malaysia
69.8%
in 2022
North Macedonia
68.7%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
56th
North Macedonia rank
57th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Malaysia
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 69.8% against 68.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 56th and North Macedonia ranks 57th of 142 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 38.5% 53.7% 15.2% North Macedonia
2010s 54.6% 60.4% 5.8% North Macedonia
2020s 69.8% 70.5% 0.7% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Malaysia or North Macedonia?
Malaysia, at 69.8% against 68.7% in North Macedonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Malaysia and North Macedonia?
1.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and North Macedonia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and North Macedonia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Malaysia ranks 56th and North Macedonia ranks 57th of 142 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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