Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Malaysia
Malaysia: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary was 25.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malaysia, 1980–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malaysia is 25.6%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malaysia peaked at 25.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1980.
Malaysia ranks 62nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.9% | — |
| 1991 | 4.6% | +144.1% |
| 1996 | 6.8% | +48.2% |
| 2000 | 11.4% | +66.5% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -55.1% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | +205.2% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 25.6% | +13.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 25.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 25.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.1%, 98% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 4.6% | 6.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 5.1% | 15.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 16.4% | 22.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 25.6% | 25.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.9 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.03 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,105 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 460,041 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
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 25.6% 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 25.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1980.
- How does Malaysia rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Malaysia ranks 62nd out of 110 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 up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release