Malaysia vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Malaysia
52.0%
in 2022
Romania
50.6%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
46th
Romania rank
48th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Malaysia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 52.0% against 50.6% in Romania, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.

Malaysia ranks 46th and Romania ranks 48th of 109 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 34.8% 43.6% 8.9% Romania
2010s 42.5% 43.0% 0.5% Romania
2020s 52.0% 48.8% 3.1% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Malaysia or Romania?
Malaysia, at 52.0% against 50.6% in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Malaysia and Romania?
1.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Malaysia ranks 46th and Romania ranks 48th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
109 places, 1,692 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release