Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Republic of Korea
36.5%
in 2024
Singapore
36.2%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
12th
Singapore rank
13th

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 36.5% against 36.2% in Singapore, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 12th and Singapore ranks 13th of 112 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 24.8% 20.3% 4.5% Republic of Korea
2010s 29.8% 28.1% 1.7% Republic of Korea
2020s 34.2% 35.1% 0.9% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Republic of Korea or Singapore?
Republic of Korea, at 36.5% against 36.2% in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
0.3%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Republic of Korea ranks 12th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,214 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.