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

Malaysia
74.2%
in 2022
Peru
71.3%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
46th
Peru rank
49th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Malaysia
  • Peru
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 74.2% against 71.3% in Peru, a difference of 2.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

Malaysia ranks 46th and Peru ranks 49th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 50.4% 57.9% 7.4% Peru
2010s 62.5% 63.2% 0.7% Peru
2020s 74.2% 64.5% 9.7% 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 Peru?
Malaysia, at 74.2% against 71.3% in Peru as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Malaysia and Peru?
2.9%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Malaysia ranks 46th and Peru ranks 49th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,747 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release