Indonesia vs Malaysia: Population having attained at least basic education
Indonesia
97.4
in 2020
Malaysia
97.8
in 2020
Indonesia rank
49th
Malaysia rank
47th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 97.8 against 97.4 in Indonesia, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 111 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.15 | 0.4 | 0.25 | Malaysia |
| 1880s | 0.25 | 0.75 | 0.5 | Malaysia |
| 1890s | 0.55 | 1.4 | 0.85 | Malaysia |
| 1900s | 1.55 | 3.7 | 2.15 | Malaysia |
| 1910s | 3.8 | 9.8 | 6 | Malaysia |
| 1920s | 10.3 | 17 | 6.7 | Malaysia |
| 1930s | 14.3 | 27.65 | 13.35 | Malaysia |
| 1940s | 19.55 | 35.75 | 16.2 | Malaysia |
| 1950s | 26.85 | 44.15 | 17.3 | Malaysia |
| 1960s | 39.45 | 55.2 | 15.75 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 60.2 | 68.65 | 8.45 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 66.85 | 78.55 | 11.7 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 64.75 | 86.65 | 21.9 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 84.35 | 92.1 | 7.75 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 95.8 | 96.25 | 0.45 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 97.4 | 97.8 | 0.4 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 97.8 against 97.4 in Indonesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 0.4, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Indonesia ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.