Singapore vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Singapore
85.3%
in 2022
South Africa
85.4%
in 2024
Singapore rank
54th
South Africa rank
53rd
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 85.4% against 85.3% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 134 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.2% | 28.1% | 10.1% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 67.8% | 5.3% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 73.4% | 5.6% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 79.9% | 4.4% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Singapore or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 85.4% against 85.3% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Singapore and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Singapore ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.