Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.

Malaysia
14.6%
in 2010
Saudi Arabia
15.3%
in 2010
Malaysia rank
68th
Saudi Arabia rank
65th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. over time

  • Malaysia
  • Saudi Arabia
0510152025196019852010

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 15.3% against 14.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 68th and Saudi Arabia ranks 65th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 11.5% 11.2% 0.3% Malaysia
1970s 17.1% 11.5% 5.6% Malaysia
1980s 22.9% 13.2% 9.7% Malaysia
1990s 20.9% 15.2% 5.7% Malaysia
2000s 17.2% 15.6% 1.6% Malaysia
2010s 14.6% 15.3% 0.7% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling., Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 15.3% against 14.6% in Malaysia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
0.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
Malaysia ranks 68th and Saudi Arabia 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: Percentage of population age 25+ 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 25+ 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 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary