Malaysia vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Malaysia
96.8%
in 2022
Spain
95.8%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
52nd
Spain rank
53rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Malaysia
- Spain
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 96.8% against 95.8% in Spain, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Spain ahead.
Malaysia ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 53rd of 108 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.9% | 100.0% | 15.1% | Spain |
| 2000s | 94.7% | 95.6% | 0.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 93.3% | 3.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 95.3% | 1.6% | Malaysia |
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 Spain?
- Malaysia, at 96.8% against 95.8% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Malaysia and Spain?
- 1.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Malaysia ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 53rd 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