How many years of comparable data are there for Italy 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 35-39, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Italy vs Malaysia: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 35-39, total

Italy

0.53

in 2010

Malaysia

0.45

in 2010

Italy rank

62nd

Malaysia rank

65th

Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 35-39, total over time

Italy
Malaysia

How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.53 against 0.45 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.08.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.

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

Italy ranks 62nd and Malaysia ranks 65th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.095	0.045	0.05	Italy
1970s	0.125	0.045	0.08	Italy
1980s	0.235	0.085	0.15	Italy
1990s	0.325	0.245	0.08	Italy
2000s	0.41	0.305	0.105	Italy
2010s	0.53	0.45	0.08	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 35-39, total, Italy or Malaysia?: Italy, at 0.53 against 0.45 in Malaysia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 35-39, total between Italy and Malaysia?: 0.08, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malaysia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Italy and Malaysia rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 35-39, total?: Italy ranks 62nd and Malaysia ranks 65th 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 35-39, 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 35-39, 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, 35-39, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people age 35-39.