Malaysia vs Norway: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.

Malaysia
39.8%
in 2010
Norway
40.3%
in 2010
Malaysia rank
32nd
Norway rank
31st

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

  • Malaysia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 40.3% against 39.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Norway ahead.

Malaysia ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 31st of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Norway Difference Ahead
1960s 3.9% 5.2% 1.3% Norway
1970s 8.7% 10.9% 2.1% Norway
1980s 17.1% 18.0% 0.9% Norway
1990s 22.3% 27.7% 5.3% Norway
2000s 35.5% 37.8% 2.3% Norway
2010s 39.8% 40.3% 0.5% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling., Malaysia or Norway?
Norway, at 40.3% against 39.8% in Malaysia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. between Malaysia and Norway?
0.5%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Norway?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Malaysia and Norway rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Malaysia ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 31st 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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. 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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary