Malaysia vs Paraguay: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Malaysia
5.42 years
in 2024
Paraguay
5.52 years
in 2024
Malaysia rank
143rd
Paraguay rank
140th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 5.52 years against 5.42 years in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Paraguay ahead.
Malaysia ranks 143rd and Paraguay ranks 140th of 218 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.06 years | 6.3 years | 0.2446 years | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6.7 years | 0.6978 years | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 5.77 years | 7.15 years | 1.39 years | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 5.8 years | 7.01 years | 1.22 years | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 5.89 years | 6.58 years | 0.6876 years | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 5.49 years | 5.58 years | 0.0921 years | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Malaysia or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 5.52 years against 5.42 years in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 0.1 years, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Paraguay rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 143rd and Paraguay ranks 140th 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