Italy vs Singapore: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Italy
84.4%
in 2023
Singapore
85.3%
in 2022
Italy rank
55th
Singapore rank
54th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Italy
  • Singapore
20406080197119972023

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 85.3% against 84.4% in Italy, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Singapore ahead.

Italy ranks 55th and Singapore ranks 54th of 134 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 70.9% 73.1% 2.2% Singapore
2010s 78.3% 79.0% 0.6% Singapore
2020s 82.5% 84.4% 1.9% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Italy or Singapore?
Singapore, at 85.3% against 84.4% in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Italy and Singapore?
0.9%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Singapore?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Italy and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Italy ranks 55th and Singapore ranks 54th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, 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 completed lower secondary, 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
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.