Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Malawi: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Lao People's Democratic Republic
9.61 years
in 2023
Malawi
9.9 years
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
175th
Malawi rank
173rd
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 9.9 years against 9.61 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.29 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th and Malawi ranks 173rd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.06 years | 8.41 years | 1.36 years | Malawi |
| 2000s | 8.89 years | 10.61 years | 1.72 years | Malawi |
| 2010s | 10.72 years | 10.46 years | 0.2602 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 9.82 years | 9.92 years | 0.1009 years | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 9.9 years against 9.61 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malawi?
- 0.29 years, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malawi rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th and Malawi ranks 173rd 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.