Malaysia has the 44th highest upper-secondary attainment rate among 113 countries with data in 2022.
| Year | Attainment Upper Secondary Plus | Attainment Bachelors Plus | Attainment Masters Plus | Attainment Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 69.8% | 14.56% | 1.64% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 62.61% | 12.39% | 1.62% | 0.26% |
| 2016 | 58.33% | 11.31% | 1.59% | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 50.9% | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 49.42% | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 27.6% | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 36.41% | 8.32% | — | — |
| 1996 | 30.37% | — | — | — |
| 1991 | — | 4.62% | — | — |
| 1980 | 3.18% | — | — | — |