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
050100150201520192024

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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release