Ireland vs Singapore: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Ireland
60.6%
in 2023
Singapore
66.3%
in 2022
Ireland rank
4th
Singapore rank
3rd

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Ireland
  • Singapore
0204060197119972023

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 66.3% against 60.6% in Ireland, a difference of 5.7%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Singapore ahead.

Ireland ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 3rd of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 40.8% 43.0% 2.2% Singapore
2010s 46.0% 55.6% 9.5% Singapore
2020s 57.4% 64.6% 7.2% 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?
Singapore, at 66.3% against 60.6% in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Ireland and Singapore?
5.7%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Ireland ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 3rd of 108 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+, male (%) (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 post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,328 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.