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

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 75+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

India vs Malawi: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total

India

1.16

in 2010

Malawi

1.01

in 2010

India rank

112th

Malawi rank

115th

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total over time

India
Malawi

How they compare

India currently reports 1.16 against 1.01 in Malawi, a difference of 0.15.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malawi ahead.

India ranks 112th and Malawi ranks 115th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	India	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.61	0.625	0.015	Malawi
1970s	0.745	0.78	0.035	Malawi
1980s	0.645	0.925	0.28	Malawi
1990s	1.01	0.855	0.155	India
2000s	1.01	0.905	0.105	India
2010s	1.16	1.01	0.15	India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total, India or Malawi?: India, at 1.16 against 1.01 in Malawi as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total between India and Malawi?: 0.15, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Malawi?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do India and Malawi rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total?: India ranks 112th and Malawi ranks 115th 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 75+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, 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, 75+, total is the average years of primary education completed among people over age 75.