South Korea vs Singapore: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
South Korea
36.5%
in 2024
Singapore
36.2%
in 2022
South Korea rank
12th
Singapore rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 36.5% against 36.2% in Singapore, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Singapore ranks 13th of 112 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 20.3% | 4.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 28.1% | 1.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 35.1% | 0.9% | Singapore |
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 36.5% against 36.2% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between South Korea and Singapore?
- 0.3%, 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 12th and Singapore ranks 13th 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, both sexes (%). 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