South Korea vs Singapore: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
South Korea
41.6%
in 2024
Singapore
38.2%
in 2022
South Korea rank
4th
Singapore rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 41.6% against 38.2% in Singapore, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 7th of 112 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 22.8% | 8.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 30.3% | 5.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 36.8% | 2.7% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 41.6% against 38.2% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between South Korea and Singapore?
- 3.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 7th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release