Malaysia vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Malaysia
69.3%
in 2022
Netherlands
72.6%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
55th
Netherlands rank
52nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 72.6% against 69.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 3.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 55th and Netherlands ranks 52nd of 141 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.9% | 51.3% | 24.4% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 35.9% | 58.6% | 22.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 66.4% | 9.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 72.3% | 3.0% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 72.6% against 69.3% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 3.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Malaysia ranks 55th and Netherlands ranks 52nd of 141 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, female (%). 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