Ireland vs Singapore: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Ireland
11.63
in 2017
Singapore
11.67
in 2022
Ireland rank
45th
Singapore rank
44th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 11.67 against 11.63 in Ireland, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 45th and Singapore ranks 44th of 121 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.34 | 9.67 | 1.68 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.38 | 10.64 | 0.7391 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Ireland or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 11.67 against 11.63 in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Ireland and Singapore?
- 0.04, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Ireland ranks 45th and Singapore ranks 44th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 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
February 2026 Data Release