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

Australia
79.9%
in 2024
Singapore
79.0%
in 2022
Australia rank
38th
Singapore rank
39th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Australia
  • Singapore
20406080197119972024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 79.9% against 79.0% in Singapore, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 38th and Singapore ranks 39th of 142 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 68.2% 60.8% 7.4% Australia
2010s 75.6% 69.9% 5.6% Australia
2020s 81.0% 77.3% 3.6% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Australia or Singapore?
Australia, at 79.9% against 79.0% in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Australia and Singapore?
0.9%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Singapore?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Australia and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Australia ranks 38th and Singapore ranks 39th of 142 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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