Malaysia vs Saint Lucia: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Malaysia
12.68 years
in 2023
Saint Lucia
12.73 years
in 2023
Malaysia rank
125th
Saint Lucia rank
122nd
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Malaysia
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 12.73 years against 12.68 years in Malaysia, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 125th and Saint Lucia ranks 122nd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.17 years | 11.99 years | 0.8209 years | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 12.37 years | 12.77 years | 0.3995 years | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 13.07 years | 13.36 years | 0.287 years | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 12.77 years | 12.71 years | 0.0569 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 Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 12.73 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 Malaysia and Saint Lucia?
- 0.05 years, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saint Lucia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Saint Lucia rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Malaysia ranks 125th and Saint Lucia ranks 122nd 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.