Malaysia vs Singapore: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Malaysia
98.8%
in 2021
Singapore
99.1%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
25th
Singapore rank
22nd
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 128 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 99.1% against 98.8% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Malaysia ranks 25th and Singapore ranks 22nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage 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
February 2026 Data Release