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

Greece
60.6%
in 2024
Malaysia
66.0%
in 2022
Greece rank
49th
Malaysia rank
48th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Greece
  • Malaysia
204060199120072024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 66.0% against 60.6% in Greece, a difference of 5.4%.

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

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

Greece ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 48th of 94 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 11.4% 23.4% 12.0% Malaysia
2010s 44.8% 58.7% 13.9% Malaysia
2020s 57.7% 66.0% 8.3% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Greece or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 66.0% against 60.6% in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Greece and Malaysia?
5.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Greece and Malaysia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Greece ranks 49th 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, both sexes (%). 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,295 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release