Cyprus vs Malaysia: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Cyprus
86.9%
in 2023
Malaysia
82.4%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
45th
Malaysia rank
47th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Cyprus
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 86.9% against 82.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 4.5%.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

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

Cyprus ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 76.4% 69.5% 6.9% Cyprus
2010s 81.3% 75.4% 5.8% Cyprus
2020s 86.2% 82.4% 3.8% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Cyprus or Malaysia?
Cyprus, at 86.9% against 82.4% in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Cyprus and Malaysia?
4.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Cyprus and Malaysia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Cyprus ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 97 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, urban, female (%). 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,320 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release