Malaysia vs United States: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Malaysia
13.51 years
in 2040
United States
13.43 years
in 2040
Malaysia rank
9th
United States rank
12th
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time
- Malaysia
- United States
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 13.51 years against 13.43 years in United States, a difference of 0.08 years.
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 years | 12.31 years | 5.77 years | United States |
| 1990s | 8.34 years | 12.69 years | 4.36 years | United States |
| 2000s | 9.82 years | 13.05 years | 3.23 years | United States |
| 2010s | 11.19 years | 13.27 years | 2.07 years | United States |
| 2020s | 12.18 years | 13.34 years | 1.16 years | United States |
| 2030s | 13 years | 13.4 years | 0.405 years | United States |
| 2040s | 13.51 years | 13.43 years | 0.08 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 States?
- Malaysia, at 13.51 years against 13.43 years in United States as of 2040.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Malaysia and United States?
- 0.08 years, 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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Malaysia ranks 9th and United States ranks 12th 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.