Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Republic of Korea
54.7%
in 2024
Singapore
55.5%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
4th
Singapore rank
3rd
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Republic of Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 55.5% against 54.7% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 3rd of 129 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.3% | 13.9% | 10.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 38.6% | 35.1% | 3.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 45.7% | 2.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 54.4% | 1.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Republic of Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 55.5% against 54.7% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 0.8%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 3rd of 129 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+, male (%) (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.