Brunei Darussalam vs Malaysia: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Brunei Darussalam
7.96 years
in 2023
Malaysia
8 years
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
161st
Malaysia rank
159th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 8 years against 7.96 years in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 161st and Malaysia ranks 159th of 200 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.02 years | 8.55 years | 1.47 years | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 10.44 years | 8.47 years | 1.97 years | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 8.38 years | 8.37 years | 0.0087 years | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 8.16 years | 8.02 years | 0.1434 years | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Brunei Darussalam or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 8 years against 7.96 years in Brunei Darussalam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
- 0.04 years, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 161st and Malaysia ranks 159th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (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