Singapore vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Singapore
63.1%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
57.0%
in 2024
Singapore rank
5th
United Arab Emirates rank
6th

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

  • Singapore
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 63.1% against 57.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 6.1%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Singapore ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 110 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 38.3% 22.6% 15.7% Singapore
2010s 55.0% 51.4% 3.6% Singapore
2020s 62.5% 55.8% 6.7% 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?
Singapore, at 63.1% against 57.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
6.1%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
7 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 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 110 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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