Singapore vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Singapore
87.4%
in 2022
South Africa
88.7%
in 2024
Singapore rank
83rd
South Africa rank
80th
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 88.7% against 87.4% in Singapore, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 80th of 135 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.4% | 72.2% | 3.2% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 82.6% | 80.7% | 1.9% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 86.9% | 0.4% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Singapore or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 88.7% against 87.4% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Singapore and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Singapore ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 80th 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.