Norway vs Singapore: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Norway
80.9%
in 2023
Singapore
81.3%
in 2022
Norway rank
37th
Singapore rank
35th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Norway
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 81.3% against 80.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 37th and Singapore ranks 35th of 140 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Singapore Difference Ahead
1980s 44.0% 20.1% 23.9% Norway
1990s 69.8% 39.3% 30.5% Norway
2000s 75.6% 63.7% 11.9% Norway
2010s 79.1% 72.9% 6.1% Norway
2020s 81.4% 80.8% 0.6% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Norway or Singapore?
Singapore, at 81.3% against 80.9% in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Norway and Singapore?
0.4%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Singapore?
19 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Norway and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Norway ranks 37th 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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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.