Kyrgyzstan vs Malaysia: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Kyrgyzstan
12.71 years
in 2023
Malaysia
12.68 years
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan rank
123rd
Malaysia rank
125th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 12.71 years against 12.68 years in Malaysia, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 123rd and Malaysia ranks 125th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.98 years | 11.17 years | 0.187 years | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 11.99 years | 12.37 years | 0.3739 years | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 12.49 years | 13.07 years | 0.5748 years | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 12.78 years | 12.77 years | 0.0054 years | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Kyrgyzstan or Malaysia?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 12.71 years against 12.68 years in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Kyrgyzstan and Malaysia?
- 0.03 years, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Malaysia rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 123rd 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.