Hong Kong vs Singapore: Inequality in education
Hong Kong
0.0868
in 2023
Singapore
0.087
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
113th
Singapore rank
112th
Inequality in education over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 0.087 against 0.0868 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.0002.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Singapore ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 113th and Singapore ranks 112th of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1039 | 0.1118 | 0.008 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 0.0895 | 0.0883 | 0.0012 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, Hong Kong or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 0.087 against 0.0868 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 0.0002, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for inequality in education?
- Hong Kong ranks 113th and Singapore ranks 112th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.