Philippines vs Singapore: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Philippines
87.2%
in 2022
Singapore
87.4%
in 2022
Philippines rank
84th
Singapore rank
83rd
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Philippines
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 87.4% against 87.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 84th and Singapore ranks 83rd of 135 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.3% | 44.6% | 10.7% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 82.7% | 2.1% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 87.3% | 0.2% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Philippines or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 87.4% against 87.2% in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Philippines and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Philippines ranks 84th and Singapore ranks 83rd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, 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 primary education.