Ireland vs Malaysia: School completion
Ireland
99.8
in 2025
Malaysia
99.83
in 2025
Ireland rank
18th
Malaysia rank
15th
School completion over time
- Ireland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 99.83 against 99.8 in Ireland, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 165 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.7 | 78.26 | 21.44 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 99.72 | 87.37 | 12.35 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 99.72 | 96.45 | 3.27 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.74 | 99.08 | 0.663 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.78 | 99.73 | 0.0517 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school completion, Ireland or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 99.83 against 99.8 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school completion between Ireland and Malaysia?
- 0.03, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for school completion?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as School completion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.