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

Malaysia
23.0%
in 2010
Nepal
22.0%
in 2010
Malaysia rank
73rd
Nepal rank
76th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 23.0% against 22.0% in Nepal, a difference of 1.0%.

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

Malaysia ranks 73rd and Nepal ranks 76th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Nepal Difference Ahead
1960s 34.8% 0.6% 34.1% Malaysia
1970s 41.5% 2.6% 38.9% Malaysia
1980s 42.7% 5.9% 36.9% Malaysia
1990s 34.4% 10.3% 24.1% Malaysia
2000s 27.0% 16.9% 10.0% Malaysia
2010s 23.0% 22.0% 1.0% Malaysia

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 Nepal?
Malaysia, at 23.0% against 22.0% in Nepal as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. between Malaysia and Nepal?
1.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nepal?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Malaysia and Nepal rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
Malaysia ranks 73rd and Nepal ranks 76th 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. Total (Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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
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Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)