What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Ireland and Malaysia?

0.52 years, with Ireland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?

13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.

Where does this data come from?

Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland vs Malaysia: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Ireland

14.03 years

in 2040

Malaysia

13.51 years

in 2040

Ireland rank

6th

Malaysia rank

9th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

Ireland
Malaysia

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 14.03 years against 13.51 years in Malaysia, a difference of 0.52 years.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 6th and Malaysia ranks 9th of 146 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	10.03 years	6.54 years	3.48 years	Ireland
1990s	10.72 years	8.34 years	2.38 years	Ireland
2000s	11.41 years	9.82 years	1.59 years	Ireland
2010s	13.01 years	11.19 years	1.82 years	Ireland
2020s	13.78 years	12.18 years	1.6 years	Ireland
2030s	13.95 years	13 years	0.95 years	Ireland
2040s	14.03 years	13.51 years	0.52 years	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Ireland or Malaysia?: Ireland, at 14.03 years against 13.51 years in Malaysia as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Ireland and Malaysia?: 0.52 years, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?: Ireland ranks 6th and Malaysia ranks 9th of 146 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 Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
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: 146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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