Malaysia vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Malaysia
1.2 GPIA
in 2022
Spain
1.22 GPIA
in 2023
Malaysia rank
28th
Spain rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Malaysia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.22 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Malaysia, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Spain ahead.
Malaysia ranks 28th and Spain ranks 25th of 71 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 | 0.9144 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 0.1455 GPIA | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 0.034 GPIA | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.2 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 0.0466 GPIA | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Malaysia or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.22 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Malaysia and Spain?
- 0.02 GPIA, 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 post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Malaysia ranks 28th and Spain ranks 25th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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