How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Republic of Moldova?

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 tertiary schooling, age 15+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malaysia vs Republic of Moldova: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 15+, total

Malaysia

0.49

in 2010

Republic of Moldova

0.47

in 2010

Malaysia rank

54th

Republic of Moldova rank

56th

Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 15+, total over time

Malaysia
Republic of Moldova

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.49 against 0.47 in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Malaysia ranks 54th and Republic of Moldova ranks 56th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Republic of Moldova	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.04	0.155	0.115	Republic of Moldova
1970s	0.05	0.22	0.17	Republic of Moldova
1980s	0.125	0.29	0.165	Republic of Moldova
1990s	0.22	0.325	0.105	Republic of Moldova
2000s	0.315	0.355	0.04	Republic of Moldova
2010s	0.49	0.47	0.02	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 15+, total, Malaysia or Republic of Moldova?: Malaysia, at 0.49 against 0.47 in Republic of Moldova as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 15+, total between Malaysia and Republic of Moldova?: 0.02, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Republic of Moldova?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Malaysia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 15+, total?: Malaysia ranks 54th and Republic of Moldova ranks 56th 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 tertiary schooling, age 15+, total. 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 tertiary schooling, age 15+, total
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: 21 August 2026

Average years of tertiary schooling, 15+, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people over age 15.