Malaysia vs United States: Poverty vs mean schooling

Malaysia
13.51
in 2040
United States
13.43
in 2040
Malaysia rank
9th
United States rank
12th

Poverty vs mean schooling over time

  • Malaysia
  • United States
051015198020102040

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 13.51 against 13.43 in United States, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States ahead.

Malaysia ranks 9th and United States ranks 12th of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia United States Difference Ahead
1980s 6.54 12.31 5.77 United States
1990s 8.34 12.69 4.36 United States
2000s 9.82 13.05 3.23 United States
2010s 11.19 13.27 2.07 United States
2020s 12.18 13.34 1.16 United States
2030s 13 13.4 0.405 United States
2040s 13.51 13.43 0.08 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty vs mean schooling, Malaysia or United States?
Malaysia, at 13.51 against 13.43 in United States as of 2040.
What is the difference in poverty vs mean schooling between Malaysia and United States?
0.08, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Malaysia and United States rank globally for poverty vs mean schooling?
Malaysia ranks 9th and United States ranks 12th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty vs mean schooling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed