Malaysia vs Qatar: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Malaysia
12.18 years
in 2023
Qatar
12.32 years
in 2023
Malaysia rank
127th
Qatar rank
125th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Malaysia
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 12.32 years against 12.18 years in Malaysia, a difference of 0.14 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 127th and Qatar ranks 125th of 194 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.94 years | 11.69 years | 0.2481 years | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 11.92 years | 10.9 years | 1.02 years | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 12.64 years | 12.17 years | 0.4729 years | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 12.3 years | 12.22 years | 0.0807 years | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Malaysia or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 12.32 years against 12.18 years in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Malaysia and Qatar?
- 0.14 years, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Qatar?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Qatar rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Malaysia ranks 127th and Qatar ranks 125th 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.