Brunei Darussalam vs Malaysia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.

Brunei Darussalam
11.6%
in 2010
Malaysia
11.2%
in 2010
Brunei Darussalam rank
82nd
Malaysia rank
85th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 11.6% against 11.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Brunei Darussalam ranks 82nd and Malaysia ranks 85th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Malaysia Difference Ahead
1960s 12.1% 15.0% 2.9% Malaysia
1970s 15.3% 21.1% 5.9% Malaysia
1980s 17.0% 20.5% 3.5% Malaysia
1990s 15.9% 16.1% 0.2% Malaysia
2000s 14.2% 13.2% 1.0% Brunei Darussalam
2010s 11.6% 11.2% 0.4% Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling., Brunei Darussalam or Malaysia?
Brunei Darussalam, at 11.6% against 11.2% in Malaysia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
0.4%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 82nd and Malaysia ranks 85th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary
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

Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary