How many years of comparable data are there for Finland 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 total schooling, age 25-29, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Finland vs Malaysia: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25-29, total

Finland

12.32

in 2010

Malaysia

12.37

in 2010

Finland rank

27th

Malaysia rank

26th

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25-29, total over time

Finland
Malaysia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 12.37 against 12.32 in Finland, a difference of 0.05.

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

Finland ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 26th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	6.69	3.58	3.11	Finland
1970s	7.62	5.54	2.09	Finland
1980s	10.48	7.53	2.95	Finland
1990s	10.85	9.75	1.1	Finland
2000s	11.59	11.13	0.455	Finland
2010s	12.32	12.37	0.05	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25-29, total, Finland or Malaysia?: Malaysia, at 12.37 against 12.32 in Finland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25-29, total between Finland and Malaysia?: 0.05, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Malaysia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Finland and Malaysia rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25-29, total?: Finland ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 26th 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 25-29, 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 total schooling, age 25-29, 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 total schooling, 25-29, total is the average years of education completed among people age 25-29.