Malaysia vs Singapore: Current education expenditure, primary
Current education expenditure, primary over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 99.1% against 98.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 25th and Singapore ranks 22nd of 126 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.6% | 86.8% | 8.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 88.6% | 9.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 93.5% | 5.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 99.1% against 98.8% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current education expenditure, primary between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 0.3%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for current education expenditure, primary?
- Malaysia ranks 25th and Singapore ranks 22nd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).