Malaysia vs Malta: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 15+, total

Malaysia
10.44
in 2010
Malta
10.52
in 2010
Malaysia rank
45th
Malta rank
44th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 10.52 against 10.44 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.08.

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

Malaysia ranks 45th and Malta ranks 44th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Malta Difference Ahead
1960s 3.1 4.5 1.4 Malta
1970s 4.51 6.2 1.69 Malta
1980s 6.24 7.62 1.38 Malta
1990s 7.68 9.04 1.37 Malta
2000s 9.4 9.96 0.555 Malta
2010s 10.44 10.52 0.08 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 15+, total, Malaysia or Malta?
Malta, at 10.52 against 10.44 in Malaysia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 15+, total between Malaysia and Malta?
0.08, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Malta?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Malaysia and Malta rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 15+, total?
Malaysia ranks 45th and Malta ranks 44th 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 total schooling, age 15+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Barro-Lee: Average years of total 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

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