Botswana vs Malaysia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Botswana
12.19 years
in 2021
Malaysia
12.12 years
in 2024
Botswana rank
128th
Malaysia rank
129th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 12.19 years against 12.12 years in Malaysia, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Malaysia ahead.
Botswana ranks 128th and Malaysia ranks 129th of 186 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.69 years | 10 years | 2.3 years | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 8.9 years | 10.21 years | 1.31 years | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 11.16 years | 10.69 years | 0.468 years | Botswana |
| 2000s | 12.17 years | 12.15 years | 0.0264 years | Botswana |
| 2020s | 12.19 years | 12.02 years | 0.1751 years | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Botswana or Malaysia?
- Botswana, at 12.19 years against 12.12 years in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Botswana and Malaysia?
- 0.07 years, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Malaysia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 128th and Malaysia ranks 129th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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