Denmark vs Malaysia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Denmark
1.3 GPIA
in 2023
Malaysia
1.3 GPIA
in 2022
Denmark rank
21st
Malaysia rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Denmark
- Malaysia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.3 GPIA against 1.3 GPIA in Malaysia, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 88 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9838 GPIA | 0.7103 GPIA | 0.2735 GPIA | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 0.7876 GPIA | 0.2925 GPIA | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 0.0875 GPIA | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.35 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 0.0479 GPIA | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Denmark or Malaysia?
- Denmark, at 1.3 GPIA against 1.3 GPIA in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Denmark and Malaysia?
- 0 GPIA, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Malaysia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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