Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
Republic of Korea
54.7%
in 2024
Singapore
66.3%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
6th
Singapore rank
3rd
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- Republic of Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 66.3% against 54.7% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Singapore ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 6th 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 | Republic of Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.8% | 42.5% | 0.7% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 56.6% | 7.3% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 64.6% | 12.1% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Republic of Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 66.3% against 54.7% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 11.6%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.