Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Republic of Korea
85.6%
in 2024
Singapore
82.9%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
52nd
Singapore rank
55th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Republic of Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 85.6% against 82.9% in Singapore, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 52nd and Singapore ranks 55th of 131 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.6% | 30.5% | 3.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 60.2% | 49.4% | 10.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 74.4% | 69.2% | 5.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 75.7% | 4.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 83.6% | 82.0% | 1.6% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Republic of Korea or Singapore?
- Republic of Korea, at 85.6% against 82.9% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 2.7%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Republic of Korea ranks 52nd and Singapore ranks 55th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). 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