Malaysia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Malaysia
67.6%
in 2022
South Africa
76.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
48th
South Africa rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 76.0% against 67.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 94 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.5% | 55.7% | 0.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 58.7% | 1.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 67.6% | 65.6% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 76.0% against 67.6% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 8.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Malaysia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th 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, male (%). 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