Australia vs Singapore: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Australia
119.3%
in 2024
Singapore
116.4%
in 2023
Australia rank
4th
Singapore rank
5th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Singapore
How they compare
Australia currently reports 119.3% against 116.4% in Singapore, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 124.6% | 115.0% | 9.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 120.0% | 117.0% | 3.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Australia or Singapore?
- Australia, at 119.3% against 116.4% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Australia and Singapore?
- 2.9%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Singapore rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 5th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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