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

Italy
81.8%
in 2023
Malaysia
82.4%
in 2022
Italy rank
48th
Malaysia rank
47th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Italy
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 82.4% against 81.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 97 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 69.5% 69.5% 0.0% Italy
2010s 76.3% 75.4% 0.9% Italy
2020s 80.3% 82.4% 2.1% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Italy or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 82.4% against 81.8% in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Italy and Malaysia?
0.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Italy and Malaysia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Italy ranks 48th 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