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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,721 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release