Iceland vs Singapore: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Iceland
81.1%
in 2023
Singapore
81.3%
in 2022
Iceland rank
36th
Singapore rank
35th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Iceland
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 81.3% against 81.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 36th and Singapore ranks 35th of 140 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.4% | 64.2% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 73.3% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 79.6% | 1.3% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Iceland or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 81.3% against 81.1% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Iceland and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Singapore?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Iceland ranks 36th and Singapore ranks 35th of 140 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+, 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 upper secondary education.