Malaysia vs Singapore: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Malaysia
8 years
in 2024
Singapore
8.04 years
in 2023
Malaysia rank
159th
Singapore rank
157th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 8.04 years against 8 years in Malaysia, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 159th and Singapore ranks 157th of 200 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 | 8.56 years | 8.08 years | 0.4817 years | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 8.13 years | 8.09 years | 0.0444 years | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 8.02 years | 8.02 years | 0.0017 years | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 8.04 years against 8 years in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 0.04 years, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 159th and Singapore ranks 157th 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