Singapore vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Singapore
85.3%
in 2022
South Africa
85.4%
in 2024
Singapore rank
54th
South Africa rank
53rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 85.4% against 85.3% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 134 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.2% | 28.1% | 10.1% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 67.8% | 5.3% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 73.4% | 5.6% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 79.9% | 4.4% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Singapore or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 85.4% against 85.3% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Singapore and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Singapore ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 134 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, 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