Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Malaysia or Taiwan?

Taiwan, at 13.59 years against 13.51 years in Malaysia as of 2040.

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

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.

Malaysia vs Taiwan: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Malaysia

13.51 years

in 2040

Taiwan

13.59 years

in 2040

Malaysia rank

9th

Taiwan rank

7th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

Malaysia
Taiwan

How they compare

Taiwan currently reports 13.59 years against 13.51 years in Malaysia, a difference of 0.08 years.

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

Malaysia ranks 9th and Taiwan ranks 7th of 146 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Taiwan	Difference	Ahead
1980s	6.54 years	7.49 years	0.95 years	Taiwan
1990s	8.34 years	9.12 years	0.78 years	Taiwan
2000s	9.82 years	10.87 years	1.04 years	Taiwan
2010s	11.19 years	12.16 years	0.975 years	Taiwan
2020s	12.18 years	12.91 years	0.73 years	Taiwan
2030s	13 years	13.37 years	0.375 years	Taiwan
2040s	13.51 years	13.59 years	0.08 years	Taiwan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Malaysia or Taiwan?: Taiwan, at 13.59 years against 13.51 years in Malaysia as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Malaysia and Taiwan?: 0.08 years, with Taiwan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Taiwan?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Malaysia and Taiwan rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?: Malaysia ranks 9th and Taiwan ranks 7th 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.