Malaysia vs Singapore: Compulsory education, duration
Malaysia
6 years
in 2025
Singapore
6 years
in 2025
Malaysia rank
177th
Singapore rank
177th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Singapore, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Globally, Malaysia ranks 177th and Singapore ranks 177th of 197 countries.
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About this data
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.