Italy vs Malaysia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Italy
49.1%
in 2023
Malaysia
51.5%
in 2022
Italy rank
52nd
Malaysia rank
50th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Italy
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 51.5% against 49.1% in Italy, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 50th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 23.0% | 4.9% | Italy |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 36.6% | 1.7% | Italy |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 41.1% | 2.4% | Italy |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 51.5% | 4.7% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Italy or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 51.5% against 49.1% in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Italy and Malaysia?
- 2.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Malaysia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Italy ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 50th of 111 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, rural, male (%). 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