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
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.