Malaysia vs Singapore: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male
Malaysia
10.13 years
in 2024
Singapore
10.16 years
in 2023
Malaysia rank
167th
Singapore rank
166th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 10.16 years against 10.13 years in Malaysia, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Singapore ahead.
Malaysia ranks 167th and Singapore ranks 166th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6 years | 9.25 years | 0.6491 years | Singapore |
| 2000s | 10.11 years | 9.99 years | 0.1171 years | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 10.02 years | 10.29 years | 0.2715 years | Singapore |
| 2020s | 9.85 years | 10.15 years | 0.2976 years | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 10.16 years against 10.13 years in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 0.03 years, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male?
- Malaysia ranks 167th and Singapore ranks 166th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (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