Croatia vs Malaysia: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher

Croatia
25.6%
in 2023
Malaysia
25.6%
in 2022
Croatia rank
63rd
Malaysia rank
62nd

Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time

  • Croatia
  • Malaysia
0510152025198020012023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 25.6% against 25.6% in Croatia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malaysia ahead.

Croatia ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 62nd of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 15.2% 15.6% 0.4% Malaysia
2010s 20.1% 19.9% 0.2% Croatia
2020s 23.5% 25.6% 2.2% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Croatia or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 25.6% against 25.6% in Croatia as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Croatia and Malaysia?
0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Croatia and Malaysia rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
Croatia ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 62nd of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,338 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.