How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Myanmar?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malawi vs Myanmar: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total

Malawi

1.39

in 2010

Myanmar

1.32

in 2010

Malawi rank

117th

Myanmar rank

120th

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total over time

Malawi
Myanmar

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1.39 against 1.32 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.07.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 117th and Myanmar ranks 120th of 144 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Myanmar	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.625	0.39	0.235	Malawi
1970s	0.82	0.35	0.47	Malawi
1980s	0.925	0.61	0.315	Malawi
1990s	0.915	0.715	0.2	Malawi
2000s	1.22	1.09	0.13	Malawi
2010s	1.39	1.32	0.07	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total, Malawi or Myanmar?: Malawi, at 1.39 against 1.32 in Myanmar as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total between Malawi and Myanmar?: 0.07, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Myanmar?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Malawi and Myanmar rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total?: Malawi ranks 117th and Myanmar ranks 120th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average years of primary schooling, 65-69, total is the average years of primary education completed among people age 65-69.