Malaysia vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Malaysia
82.4%
in 2022
Spain
83.1%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
47th
Spain rank
46th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Malaysia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 83.1% against 82.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 47th and Spain ranks 46th of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.5% | 65.8% | 3.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 75.4% | 73.8% | 1.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 82.9% | 0.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Malaysia or Spain?
- Spain, at 83.1% against 82.4% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Malaysia and Spain?
- 0.7%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Malaysia ranks 47th and Spain ranks 46th 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
February 2026 Data Release