Malaysia vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Malaysia
74.2%
in 2022
Netherlands
74.4%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
46th
Netherlands rank
44th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 74.4% against 74.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 46th and Netherlands ranks 44th of 108 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 | 39.3% | 58.3% | 19.1% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 63.8% | 13.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 70.6% | 8.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 74.7% | 0.5% | 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 74.4% against 74.2% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 7 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 46th and Netherlands ranks 44th of 108 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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