Malaysia vs Norway: Average years of schooling

Malaysia
11.96 years
in 2020
Norway
12.08 years
in 2020
Malaysia rank
18th
Norway rank
16th

Average years of schooling over time

  • Malaysia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 12.08 years against 11.96 years in Malaysia, a difference of 0.12 years.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 18th and Norway ranks 16th of 111 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Norway Difference Ahead
1870s 0.02 years 4.32 years 4.3 years Norway
1880s 0.035 years 4.78 years 4.74 years Norway
1890s 0.055 years 5.25 years 5.2 years Norway
1900s 0.155 years 5.88 years 5.72 years Norway
1910s 0.43 years 6.49 years 6.06 years Norway
1920s 0.85 years 6.64 years 5.79 years Norway
1930s 1.42 years 6.97 years 5.56 years Norway
1940s 1.85 years 7.27 years 5.41 years Norway
1950s 2.35 years 7.44 years 5.08 years Norway
1960s 3.27 years 7.75 years 4.48 years Norway
1970s 4.73 years 8.62 years 3.89 years Norway
1980s 6.54 years 9.74 years 3.2 years Norway
1990s 8.34 years 11.05 years 2.71 years Norway
2000s 9.82 years 11.73 years 1.91 years Norway
2010s 11.19 years 11.88 years 0.69 years Norway
2020s 11.96 years 12.08 years 0.12 years Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average years of schooling, Malaysia or Norway?
Norway, at 12.08 years against 11.96 years in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in average years of schooling between Malaysia and Norway?
0.12 years, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Norway?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and Norway rank globally for average years of schooling?
Malaysia ranks 18th and Norway ranks 16th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average years of schooling
Unit
years
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.