El Salvador vs Malaysia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
El Salvador
5.41 years
in 2024
Malaysia
5.42 years
in 2024
El Salvador rank
145th
Malaysia rank
143rd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.42 years against 5.41 years in El Salvador, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 145th and Malaysia ranks 143rd of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.64 years | 6.06 years | 0.4237 years | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 5.68 years | 6 years | 0.3169 years | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 5.94 years | 5.77 years | 0.1684 years | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 6.96 years | 5.8 years | 1.16 years | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 6.17 years | 5.82 years | 0.3501 years | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 5.4 years | 5.49 years | 0.0853 years | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, El Salvador or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5.42 years against 5.41 years in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 0.01 years, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Malaysia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 145th and Malaysia ranks 143rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release