Singapore vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Singapore
89.7%
in 2022
South Africa
89.3%
in 2024
Singapore rank
81st
South Africa rank
83rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 89.7% against 89.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 83rd of 137 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 | 55.2% | 39.9% | 15.3% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 74.3% | 5.0% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 82.1% | 3.6% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 87.8% | 1.8% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Singapore or South Africa?
- Singapore, at 89.7% against 89.3% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Singapore and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Singapore 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 primary education or higher?
- Singapore ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 83rd of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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