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

France
78.0%
in 2023
Singapore
79.0%
in 2022
France rank
42nd
Singapore rank
39th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • France
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 79.0% against 78.0% in France, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.

France ranks 42nd and Singapore ranks 39th of 142 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 50.3% 47.5% 2.8% France
2000s 58.2% 60.8% 2.6% Singapore
2010s 67.6% 69.9% 2.3% Singapore
2020s 75.9% 77.3% 1.4% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, France or Singapore?
Singapore, at 79.0% against 78.0% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between France and Singapore?
1.0%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Singapore?
19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do France and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
France ranks 42nd 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.