Iceland vs Singapore: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Iceland
80.2%
in 2023
Singapore
79.0%
in 2022
Iceland rank
37th
Singapore rank
39th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Iceland
- Singapore
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 80.2% against 79.0% in Singapore, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 37th and Singapore ranks 39th of 142 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7% | 61.3% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 69.9% | 1.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 77.3% | 0.4% | Iceland |
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?
- Iceland, at 80.2% against 79.0% in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Iceland and Singapore?
- 1.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Singapore?
- 17 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 37th 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.