Malaysia vs Slovakia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Malaysia
23.1%
in 2022
Slovakia
23.2%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
60th
Slovakia rank
59th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Malaysia
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 23.2% against 23.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Slovakia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 60th and Slovakia ranks 59th of 129 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 5.9% 11.8% 6.0% Slovakia
2000s 9.6% 10.5% 0.9% Slovakia
2010s 18.1% 19.8% 1.7% Slovakia
2020s 23.1% 23.0% 0.0% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Malaysia or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 23.2% against 23.1% in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Malaysia and Slovakia?
0.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Slovakia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Slovakia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Malaysia ranks 60th and Slovakia ranks 59th of 129 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release