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
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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

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