Malaysia vs North Macedonia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Malaysia
96.0%
in 2022
North Macedonia
96.3%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
63rd
North Macedonia rank
61st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Malaysia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 96.3% against 96.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 63rd and North Macedonia ranks 61st of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.3% | 91.3% | 0.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 95.1% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 97.3% | 1.2% | North Macedonia |
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 North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 96.3% against 96.0% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Malaysia and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and North Macedonia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and North Macedonia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Malaysia ranks 63rd and North Macedonia ranks 61st of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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