How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Myanmar?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 45-49, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malawi vs Myanmar: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 45-49, female

Malawi

2.33

in 2010

Myanmar

2.25

in 2010

Malawi rank

115th

Myanmar rank

118th

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 45-49, female over time

Malawi
Myanmar

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 2.33 against 2.25 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Myanmar ahead.

Malawi ranks 115th and Myanmar ranks 118th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Myanmar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Myanmar	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.465	0.45	0.015	Malawi
1970s	0.62	0.515	0.105	Malawi
1980s	0.855	0.73	0.125	Malawi
1990s	1.07	1.31	0.24	Myanmar
2000s	1.75	1.86	0.11	Myanmar
2010s	2.33	2.25	0.08	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 45-49, female, Malawi or Myanmar?: Malawi, at 2.33 against 2.25 in Myanmar as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 45-49, female between Malawi and Myanmar?: 0.08, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Myanmar?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Malawi and Myanmar rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 45-49, female?: Malawi ranks 115th and Myanmar ranks 118th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 45-49, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 45-49, female
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Average years of primary schooling, 45-49, female is the average years of primary education completed among females age 45-49.