Gabon vs Malaysia: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Gabon
12.48 years
in 2023
Malaysia
12.68 years
in 2023
Gabon rank
128th
Malaysia rank
125th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Gabon
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 12.68 years against 12.48 years in Gabon, a difference of 0.2 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 128th and Malaysia ranks 125th 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 | 11.26 years | 11.17 years | 0.0919 years | Gabon |
| 2000s | 11.71 years | 12.37 years | 0.661 years | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 12.17 years | 13.07 years | 0.8979 years | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 12.47 years | 12.77 years | 0.301 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, Gabon or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 12.68 years against 12.48 years in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Gabon and Malaysia?
- 0.2 years, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Malaysia rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Gabon ranks 128th 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.