Cambodia vs Malawi: Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita
Cambodia
5.2 years
in 2023
Malawi
5.24 years
in 2023
Cambodia rank
167th
Malawi rank
166th
Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita over time
- Cambodia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 5.24 years against 5.2 years in Cambodia, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 167th and Malawi ranks 166th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.06 years | 2.52 years | 0.545 years | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 3.69 years | 3.7 years | 0.009 years | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3.99 years | 5.06 years | 1.07 years | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.15 years | 5.24 years | 0.0965 years | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita, Cambodia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 5.24 years against 5.2 years in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita between Cambodia and Malawi?
- 0.04 years, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Malawi rank globally for average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 167th and Malawi ranks 166th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.