How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Namibia?

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

Malaysia vs Namibia: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 75+, total

Malaysia

0.04

in 2010

Namibia

0.04

in 2010

Malaysia rank

95th

Namibia rank

95th

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

Malaysia
Namibia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.04 against 0.04 in Namibia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Namibia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 95th and Namibia ranks 95th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.02	0.03	0.01	Namibia
1970s	0.015	0.035	0.02	Namibia
1980s	0.015	0.04	0.025	Namibia
1990s	0.105	0.02	0.085	Malaysia
2000s	0.255	0.025	0.23	Malaysia
2010s	0.04	0.04	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 75+, total, Malaysia or Namibia?: Malaysia, at 0.04 against 0.04 in Namibia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 75+, total between Malaysia and Namibia?: 0, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Namibia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Malaysia and Namibia rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 75+, total?: Malaysia ranks 95th and Namibia ranks 95th 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 tertiary 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 tertiary 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 tertiary schooling, 75+, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people over age 75.