British Virgin Islands vs Malaysia: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
British Virgin Islands
4.63 years
in 2024
Malaysia
4.79 years
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
150th
Malaysia rank
147th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.79 years against 4.63 years in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.16 years.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1971 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 150th and Malaysia ranks 147th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.72 years | 3.04 years | 0.6755 years | British Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 4.21 years | 3.87 years | 0.3387 years | British Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 4.62 years | 4.08 years | 0.5455 years | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 5.04 years | 4.58 years | 0.4613 years | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 4.85 years | 4.74 years | 0.1048 years | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 4.45 years | 4.66 years | 0.2028 years | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, British Virgin Islands or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 4.79 years against 4.63 years in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between British Virgin Islands and Malaysia?
- 0.16 years, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Malaysia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Malaysia rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 150th and Malaysia ranks 147th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, 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