Malaysia vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Malaysia
94.8%
in 2022
Uruguay
94.2%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
51st
Uruguay rank
54th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Malaysia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 94.8% against 94.2% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 51st and Uruguay ranks 54th of 105 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.3% | 84.2% | 4.2% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 89.4% | 3.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 93.4% | 1.4% | 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 Uruguay?
- Malaysia, at 94.8% against 94.2% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Malaysia and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Malaysia ranks 51st and Uruguay ranks 54th of 105 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, 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