Malaysia vs Rwanda: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Malaysia
12.68 years
in 2023
Rwanda
12.59 years
in 2023
Malaysia rank
125th
Rwanda rank
126th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Malaysia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 12.68 years against 12.59 years in Rwanda, a difference of 0.09 years.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 125th and Rwanda ranks 126th of 194 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.65 years | 5.64 years | 6 years | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 12.37 years | 9.24 years | 3.12 years | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 13.07 years | 11.42 years | 1.65 years | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 12.77 years | 12.15 years | 0.6168 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, Malaysia or Rwanda?
- Malaysia, at 12.68 years against 12.59 years in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Malaysia and Rwanda?
- 0.09 years, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Rwanda?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Rwanda rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Malaysia ranks 125th and Rwanda ranks 126th 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.