Australia vs Singapore: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population
Australia
36.8%
in 2024
Singapore
36.2%
in 2022
Australia rank
10th
Singapore rank
13th
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time
- Australia
- Singapore
How they compare
Australia currently reports 36.8% against 36.2% in Singapore, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 13th of 112 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 20.3% | 2.6% | Australia |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 28.1% | 1.3% | Australia |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 35.1% | 0.9% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Australia or Singapore?
- Australia, at 36.8% against 36.2% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Australia and Singapore?
- 0.6%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Singapore?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Australia ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 13th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.