Malaysia vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Malaysia
87.8%
in 2022
Uruguay
89.3%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
55th
Uruguay rank
52nd

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Malaysia
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 89.3% against 87.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 55th and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 103 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 80.4% 79.3% 1.1% Malaysia
2010s 84.1% 83.2% 0.9% Malaysia
2020s 87.8% 89.7% 1.9% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Malaysia or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 89.3% against 87.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Malaysia and Uruguay?
1.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uruguay?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Malaysia ranks 55th and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,666 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release