Malaysia vs Singapore: Duration of compulsory education
Malaysia
6 years
in 2025
Singapore
6 years
in 2025
Malaysia rank
177th
Singapore rank
177th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Singapore, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 177th and Singapore ranks 177th of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Malaysia, at 6 years against 6 years in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 0 years, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Malaysia ranks 177th and Singapore ranks 177th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). 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