Singapore vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
Singapore
60.1%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
61.2%
in 2024
Singapore rank
6th
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- Singapore
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 61.2% against 60.1% in Singapore, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 111 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 31.2% | 3.2% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 51.8% | 0.0% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 56.7% | 2.5% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Singapore or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 61.2% against 60.1% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Singapore and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Singapore ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th 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.