Belgium vs Malaysia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belgium
73.4%
in 2023
Malaysia
73.2%
in 2022
Belgium rank
43rd
Malaysia rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Malaysia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 73.4% against 73.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 45th of 108 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9% | 35.3% | 9.5% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 54.0% | 47.6% | 6.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 61.8% | 2.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 73.2% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Belgium or Malaysia?
- Belgium, at 73.4% against 73.2% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and Malaysia?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Malaysia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 45th 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, 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