Malaysia vs Singapore: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Malaysia
6
in 2025
Singapore
6
in 2025
Malaysia rank
181st
Singapore rank
181st
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6 against 6 in Singapore, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 181st and Singapore ranks 181st of 214 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 6 | 1.8 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Malaysia, at 6 against 6 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 0, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Malaysia ranks 181st and Singapore ranks 181st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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