Malaysia vs United Kingdom: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Malaysia
13.51 years
in 2040
United Kingdom
13.48 years
in 2040
Malaysia rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time
- Malaysia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 13.51 years against 13.48 years in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Malaysia ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 146 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.54 years | 8.64 years | 2.1 years | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 8.34 years | 9.47 years | 1.14 years | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 9.82 years | 10.77 years | 0.945 years | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 11.19 years | 12.57 years | 1.38 years | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 12.18 years | 12.98 years | 0.805 years | United Kingdom |
| 2030s | 13 years | 13.29 years | 0.29 years | United Kingdom |
| 2040s | 13.51 years | 13.48 years | 0.03 years | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Malaysia or United Kingdom?
- Malaysia, at 13.51 years against 13.48 years in United Kingdom as of 2040.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Malaysia and United Kingdom?
- 0.03 years, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
- How do Malaysia and United Kingdom rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Malaysia ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th 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
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.