Gabon vs Malaysia: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Gabon
12.29 years
in 2023
Malaysia
12.18 years
in 2023
Gabon rank
126th
Malaysia rank
127th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Gabon
- Malaysia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 12.29 years against 12.18 years in Malaysia, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Gabon ranks 126th and Malaysia ranks 127th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.79 years | 11.94 years | 0.1501 years | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 12.02 years | 11.92 years | 0.1011 years | Gabon |
| 2010s | 12.15 years | 12.64 years | 0.4915 years | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 12.29 years | 12.3 years | 0.0122 years | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Gabon or Malaysia?
- Gabon, at 12.29 years against 12.18 years in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Gabon and Malaysia?
- 0.11 years, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Malaysia rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Gabon ranks 126th and Malaysia ranks 127th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.