Laos vs Malaysia: Gender gap education levels

Laos
89.6
in 2025
Malaysia
88.9
in 2024
Laos rank
131st
Malaysia rank
134th

Gender gap education levels over time

  • Laos
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 89.6 against 88.9 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.7.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Malaysia ahead.

Laos ranks 131st and Malaysia ranks 134th of 190 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 66.82 97.25 30.42 Malaysia
2000s 76.89 96.71 19.82 Malaysia
2010s 92.57 94.26 1.68 Malaysia
2020s 90.88 89.8 1.08 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender gap education levels, Laos or Malaysia?
Laos, at 89.6 against 88.9 in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in gender gap education levels between Laos and Malaysia?
0.7, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malaysia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Laos and Malaysia rank globally for gender gap education levels?
Laos ranks 131st and Malaysia ranks 134th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Gender gap education levels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gender gap education levels
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 7,246 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed