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

Greece
74.0%
in 2024
Malaysia
73.2%
in 2022
Greece rank
42nd
Malaysia rank
45th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Greece
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 74.0% against 73.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 42nd and Malaysia ranks 45th of 108 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 41.0% 35.3% 5.6% Greece
2000s 52.6% 47.6% 4.9% Greece
2010s 61.8% 61.8% 0.0% Malaysia
2020s 72.9% 73.2% 0.3% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Greece or Malaysia?
Greece, at 74.0% against 73.2% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Greece and Malaysia?
0.8%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Malaysia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do Greece and Malaysia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Greece ranks 42nd 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release