Malaysia vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Malaysia
73.2%
in 2022
Netherlands
73.0%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
45th
Netherlands rank
47th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 73.2% against 73.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.
Malaysia ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 47th of 108 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.3% | 51.4% | 16.0% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 47.6% | 58.5% | 10.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 66.9% | 5.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 72.5% | 0.7% | 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 Netherlands?
- Malaysia, at 73.2% against 73.0% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia 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 45th and Netherlands ranks 47th 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