Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Republic of Korea
76.1%
in 2024
Singapore
77.0%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
44th
Singapore rank
41st
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Republic of Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 77.0% against 76.1% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 44th and Singapore ranks 41st of 141 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.9% | 13.7% | 3.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 41.8% | 38.9% | 2.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 58.2% | 4.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 67.2% | 2.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 73.5% | 75.3% | 1.8% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Republic of Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 77.0% against 76.1% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 0.9%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 44th and Singapore ranks 41st of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, 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 upper secondary education.