Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Republic of Korea
71.6%
in 2024
Malaysia
64.2%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
45th
Malaysia rank
48th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 71.6% against 64.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 48th of 94 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 42.8% | 3.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 56.6% | 5.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 64.2% | 4.2% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
- Republic of Korea, at 71.6% against 64.2% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 7.4%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Republic of Korea ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 48th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release