Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Republic of Korea
0.9648 LPIA
in 2024
Malaysia
0.9434 LPIA
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
49th
Malaysia rank
52nd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 0.9648 LPIA against 0.9434 LPIA in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0214 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8562 LPIA | 0.8798 LPIA | 0.0237 LPIA | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.9288 LPIA | 0.9276 LPIA | 0.0012 LPIA | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 0.9579 LPIA | 0.9434 LPIA | 0.0145 LPIA | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
- Republic of Korea, at 0.9648 LPIA against 0.9434 LPIA in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.0214 LPIA, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Republic of Korea ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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