Malaysia vs Tuvalu: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Malaysia
12.18 years
in 2023
Tuvalu
12.12 years
in 2023
Malaysia rank
127th
Tuvalu rank
129th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Malaysia
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 12.18 years against 12.12 years in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 127th and Tuvalu ranks 129th of 194 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.94 years | 11.41 years | 0.5303 years | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 11.92 years | 11.57 years | 0.3514 years | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 12.64 years | 11.9 years | 0.7404 years | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 12.3 years | 12.1 years | 0.1981 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 Tuvalu?
- Malaysia, at 12.18 years against 12.12 years in Tuvalu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Malaysia and Tuvalu?
- 0.06 years, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Tuvalu?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Tuvalu rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Malaysia ranks 127th and Tuvalu ranks 129th 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.