Myanmar vs Singapore: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Myanmar
6.01 years
in 2018
Singapore
6.02 years
in 2023
Myanmar rank
94th
Singapore rank
93rd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Myanmar
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 6.02 years against 6.01 years in Myanmar, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Singapore ahead.
Myanmar ranks 94th and Singapore ranks 93rd of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.41 years | 6.35 years | 1.94 years | Singapore |
| 1980s | 5.11 years | 6.59 years | 1.49 years | Singapore |
| 1990s | 5.88 years | 5.86 years | 0.0187 years | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 5.37 years | 6.06 years | 0.688 years | Singapore |
| 2010s | 6.03 years | 6.04 years | 0.0092 years | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Myanmar or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 6.02 years against 6.01 years in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Myanmar and Singapore?
- 0.01 years, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Singapore?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Myanmar and Singapore rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 94th and Singapore ranks 93rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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