Ireland vs Singapore: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
Ireland
65.9%
in 2023
Singapore
60.1%
in 2022
Ireland rank
4th
Singapore rank
6th
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 65.9% against 60.1% in Singapore, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 6th of 111 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.3% | 35.1% | 8.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 45.8% | 0.4% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Ireland or Singapore?
- Ireland, at 65.9% against 60.1% in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Ireland and Singapore?
- 5.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 6th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 post-secondary non-tertiary education.