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

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

Malawi

1.12

in 2010

Myanmar

1.05

in 2010

Malawi rank

116th

Myanmar rank

117th

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

Malawi
Myanmar

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1.12 against 1.05 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.07.

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

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

Malawi ranks 116th and Myanmar ranks 117th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 5 and Myanmar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Myanmar	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.625	0.665	0.04	Myanmar
1970s	0.795	0.51	0.285	Malawi
1980s	0.96	0.85	0.11	Malawi
1990s	0.905	0.795	0.11	Malawi
2000s	0.975	0.885	0.09	Malawi
2010s	1.12	1.05	0.07	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 75+, total, Malawi or Myanmar?: Malawi, at 1.12 against 1.05 in Myanmar as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 75+, 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 total schooling, age 75+, total?: Malawi ranks 116th and Myanmar ranks 117th 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 total 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 total 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 total schooling, 75+, total is the average years of education completed among people over age 75.