South Korea vs Malaysia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
South Korea
0.9799 GPIA
in 2024
Malaysia
0.9795 GPIA
in 2022
South Korea rank
65th
Malaysia rank
67th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.9799 GPIA against 0.9795 GPIA in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0004 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 67th of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9331 GPIA | 0.9325 GPIA | 0.0006 GPIA | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.9662 GPIA | 0.9619 GPIA | 0.0043 GPIA | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.9757 GPIA | 0.9795 GPIA | 0.0038 GPIA | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, South Korea or Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 0.9799 GPIA against 0.9795 GPIA in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.0004 GPIA, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- South Korea ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 67th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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