Belgium vs Malaysia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Belgium
95.7%
in 2023
Malaysia
96.8%
in 2022
Belgium rank
54th
Malaysia rank
52nd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Belgium
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 96.8% against 95.7% in Belgium, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 108 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 84.9% | 15.1% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 97.2% | 94.7% | 2.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 96.8% | 0.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 96.8% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Belgium or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 96.8% against 95.7% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Belgium and Malaysia?
- 1.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Malaysia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Belgium ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 108 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, male (%). 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