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
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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

Indicator
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 1,376 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release