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

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 20-24, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cyprus vs Malaysia: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total

Cyprus

1.05

in 2010

Malaysia

0.96

in 2010

Cyprus rank

16th

Malaysia rank

19th

Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total over time

Cyprus
Malaysia

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 1.05 against 0.96 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.09.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 144 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.08	0.04	0.04	Cyprus
1970s	0.365	0.045	0.32	Cyprus
1980s	0.81	0.28	0.53	Cyprus
1990s	1.08	0.385	0.695	Cyprus
2000s	0.78	0.65	0.13	Cyprus
2010s	1.05	0.96	0.09	Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total, Cyprus or Malaysia?: Cyprus, at 1.05 against 0.96 in Malaysia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total between Cyprus and Malaysia?: 0.09, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malaysia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Cyprus and Malaysia rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total?: Cyprus ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 19th 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 20-24, 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 20-24, 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: 04 September 2026

Average years of tertiary schooling, 20-24, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people age 20-24.