Malaysia vs Singapore: Share of schools with adaptations for disabled students
Malaysia
90.8%
in 2024
Singapore
95.2%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
29th
Singapore rank
27th
Share of schools with adaptations for disabled students over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 95.2% against 90.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 4.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 29th and Singapore ranks 27th of 54 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.8% | 91.6% | 60.8% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 93.6% | 49.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of schools with adaptations for disabled students, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 95.2% against 90.8% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of schools with adaptations for disabled students between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 4.4%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for share of schools with adaptations for disabled students?
- Malaysia ranks 29th and Singapore ranks 27th of 54 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of schools with adaptations for disabled students. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of schools with access to adapted infrastructure and materials for students with disabilities, by education level (%).