Macau, China vs Malaysia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.

Macau, China
53.4%
in 2010
Malaysia
51.9%
in 2010
Macau, China rank
51st
Malaysia rank
52nd

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

  • Macau, China
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 53.4% against 51.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.5%.

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

Macau, China ranks 51st and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Malaysia Difference Ahead
1960s 11.5% 8.0% 3.6% Macau, China
1970s 16.5% 13.0% 3.6% Macau, China
1980s 27.1% 23.1% 4.0% Macau, China
1990s 37.1% 37.6% 0.4% Malaysia
2000s 45.1% 49.5% 4.4% Malaysia
2010s 53.4% 51.9% 1.5% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling., Macau, China or Malaysia?
Macau, China, at 53.4% against 51.9% in Malaysia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. between Macau, China and Malaysia?
1.5%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Malaysia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Macau, China and Malaysia rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Macau, China ranks 51st and Malaysia ranks 52nd 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 secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and 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 25+ with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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 25+ with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)