Malaysia vs Singapore: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary

Malaysia
11.4
in 2018
Singapore
11.48
in 2017
Malaysia rank
129th
Singapore rank
128th

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary over time

  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 11.48 against 11.4 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 129th and Singapore ranks 128th of 190 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Singapore Difference Ahead
1970s 26.73 21.95 4.78 Malaysia
1990s 18.68 19.1 0.4176 Singapore
2000s 14.28 17.03 2.74 Singapore
2010s 12.74 11.56 1.18 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, secondary, Malaysia or Singapore?
Singapore, at 11.48 against 11.4 in Malaysia as of 2017.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, secondary between Malaysia and Singapore?
0.08, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
12 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
Malaysia ranks 129th and Singapore ranks 128th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 6,299 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.