Singapore vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Singapore
89.7%
in 2022
South Africa
89.3%
in 2024
Singapore rank
80th
South Africa rank
82nd
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 89.7% against 89.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 136 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.2% | 39.9% | 15.3% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 74.3% | 5.0% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 82.1% | 3.6% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 87.8% | 1.8% | 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?
- Singapore, at 89.7% against 89.3% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Singapore and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Singapore ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 136 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, total (%) (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.