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

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 25+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malaysia vs Thailand: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 25+, total

Malaysia

0.45

in 2010

Thailand

0.45

in 2010

Malaysia rank

63rd

Thailand rank

63rd

Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 25+, total over time

Malaysia
Thailand

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.45 against 0.45 in Thailand, a difference of 0.

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

Malaysia ranks 63rd and Thailand ranks 63rd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.04	0.025	0.015	Malaysia
1970s	0.04	0.055	0.015	Thailand
1980s	0.08	0.13	0.05	Thailand
1990s	0.215	0.185	0.03	Malaysia
2000s	0.28	0.325	0.045	Thailand
2010s	0.45	0.45	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 25+, total, Malaysia or Thailand?: Malaysia, at 0.45 against 0.45 in Thailand as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 25+, total between Malaysia and Thailand?: 0, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 25+, total?: Malaysia ranks 63rd and Thailand ranks 63rd 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 25+, 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 25+, 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, 25+, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people over age 25.