Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malaysia

Malaysia: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 0.3644 LPIA in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
0.3644 LPIA
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
50th
of 70 countries
All-time high
0.4205 LPIA
in 2009
All-time low
0.303 LPIA
in 1991
Years of data
8
1991–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malaysia, 1991–2022

00.10.20.30.41991200620221991: 0.303 LPIA1996: 0.347 LPIA2000: 0.329 LPIA2009: 0.42 LPIA2010: 0.388 LPIA2016: 0.327 LPIA2019: 0.405 LPIA2022: 0.364 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malaysia is 0.3644 LPIA, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malaysia peaked at 0.4205 LPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.303 LPIA, in 1991.

Malaysia ranks 50th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3248 LPIA 0.303 LPIA 0.3465 LPIA 2
2000s 0.3745 LPIA 0.3286 LPIA 0.4205 LPIA 2
2010s 0.3734 LPIA 0.3272 LPIA 0.4046 LPIA 3
2020s 0.3644 LPIA 0.3644 LPIA 0.3644 LPIA 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 47 Namibia 0.3776 LPIA compare
  2. 48 India 0.3766 LPIA compare
  3. 49 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.376 LPIA compare
  4. 51 Serbia, Republic of 0.3526 LPIA compare
  5. 52 Mongolia 0.3514 LPIA compare
  6. 53 Indonesia 0.3506 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 70 places β†’

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All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malaysia?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malaysia was 0.3644 LPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 0.4205 LPIA in 2009.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.303 LPIA in 1991.
How does Malaysia rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Malaysia ranks 50th out of 70 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
70 places, 801 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release