Singapore vs United States: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general

Singapore
101.6%
in 2023
United States
101.4%
in 2022
Singapore rank
21st
United States rank
22nd

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time

  • Singapore
  • United States
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 101.6% against 101.4% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United States ahead.

Singapore ranks 21st and United States ranks 22nd of 192 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore United States Difference Ahead
2010s 101.5% 103.9% 2.4% United States
2020s 99.8% 102.9% 3.0% United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Singapore or United States?
Singapore, at 101.6% against 101.4% in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Singapore and United States?
0.2%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Singapore and United States rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Singapore ranks 21st and United States ranks 22nd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release