China vs Malaysia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling.

China
27.8%
in 2010
Malaysia
28.7%
in 2010
China rank
58th
Malaysia rank
56th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. over time

  • China
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 28.7% against 27.8% in China, a difference of 0.9%.

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

China ranks 58th and Malaysia ranks 56th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Malaysia Difference Ahead
1960s 12.0% 29.8% 17.8% Malaysia
1970s 36.4% 37.9% 1.5% Malaysia
1980s 50.5% 47.7% 2.8% China
1990s 44.8% 46.8% 2.0% Malaysia
2000s 37.8% 34.8% 3.0% China
2010s 27.8% 28.7% 0.9% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling., China or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 28.7% against 27.8% in China as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. between China and Malaysia?
0.9%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do China and Malaysia rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling.?
China ranks 58th and Malaysia ranks 56th 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 45-49 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 45-49 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)