Australia vs Singapore: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Australia
51.0%
in 2024
Singapore
51.1%
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
Singapore rank
9th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Australia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 51.1% against 51.0% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 9th of 128 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.6% | 28.6% | 8.0% | Australia |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 39.6% | 4.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 49.9% | 1.5% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Australia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 51.1% against 51.0% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Australia and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Singapore?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Australia ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 9th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, 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 short-cycle tertiary education.