Philippines vs Singapore: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Philippines
87.2%
in 2022
Singapore
87.4%
in 2022
Philippines rank
84th
Singapore rank
83rd

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Philippines
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 87.4% against 87.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 84th and Singapore ranks 83rd of 135 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Singapore Difference Ahead
1980s 55.3% 44.6% 10.7% Philippines
2010s 84.8% 82.7% 2.1% Philippines
2020s 87.5% 87.3% 0.2% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Philippines or Singapore?
Singapore, at 87.4% against 87.2% in Philippines as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Philippines and Singapore?
0.2%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Singapore?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Philippines and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Philippines ranks 84th and Singapore ranks 83rd of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
136 places, 2,224 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release