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
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
February 2026 Data Release