Malaysia vs United Kingdom: School completion
Malaysia
99.83
in 2025
United Kingdom
99.88
in 2025
Malaysia rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
14th
School completion over time
- Malaysia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 99.88 against 99.83 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 165 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.26 | 99.77 | 21.51 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 87.37 | 99.79 | 12.42 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 96.45 | 99.79 | 3.34 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 99.08 | 99.82 | 0.74 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 99.73 | 99.87 | 0.135 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school completion, Malaysia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 99.88 against 99.83 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school completion between Malaysia and United Kingdom?
- 0.05, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and United Kingdom rank globally for school completion?
- Malaysia ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 14th 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.