Malaysia vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Malaysia
92.8%
in 2022
Spain
93.9%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
51st
Spain rank
50th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Malaysia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 93.9% against 92.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Spain ahead.
Malaysia ranks 51st and Spain ranks 50th of 100 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.6% | 100.0% | 31.4% | Spain |
| 2000s | 86.3% | 92.9% | 6.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 89.1% | 2.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 93.7% | 0.9% | Spain |
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?
- Spain, at 93.9% against 92.8% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Malaysia and Spain?
- 1.1%, with Spain 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 51st and Spain ranks 50th 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, rural, 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