Equatorial Guinea vs Malaysia: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Equatorial Guinea
12.49 years
in 2023
Malaysia
12.68 years
in 2023
Equatorial Guinea rank
127th
Malaysia rank
125th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 12.68 years against 12.49 years in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.19 years.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 127th and Malaysia ranks 125th of 194 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.47 years | 12.37 years | 4.9 years | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 10.51 years | 13.07 years | 2.56 years | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 12.42 years | 12.77 years | 0.3566 years | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Equatorial Guinea or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 12.68 years against 12.49 years in Equatorial Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Equatorial Guinea and Malaysia?
- 0.19 years, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Malaysia rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 127th and Malaysia 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.