China vs Singapore: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
China
17.0%
in 2025
Singapore
16.4%
in 2025
China rank
106th
Singapore rank
109th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- China
- Singapore
How they compare
China currently reports 17.0% against 16.4% in Singapore, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 106th and Singapore ranks 109th of 206 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 0.1% | 28.9% | China |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 0.7% | 16.9% | China |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 9.4% | 4.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, China or Singapore?
- China, at 17.0% against 16.4% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between China and Singapore?
- 0.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Singapore?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and Singapore rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- China ranks 106th and Singapore ranks 109th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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