Cyprus vs Malaysia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Cyprus
97.7%
in 2023
Malaysia
95.8%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
47th
Malaysia rank
50th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Cyprus
- Malaysia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 97.7% against 95.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 47th and Malaysia ranks 50th of 106 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.4% | 93.0% | 1.3% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 95.0% | 0.8% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 95.8% | 2.1% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Cyprus or Malaysia?
- Cyprus, at 97.7% against 95.8% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Cyprus and Malaysia?
- 1.9%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Malaysia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Cyprus ranks 47th and Malaysia ranks 50th of 106 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, both sexes (%). 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