Iceland vs Singapore: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Iceland
15.48 years
in 2040
Singapore
14.19 years
in 2040
Iceland rank
1st
Singapore rank
4th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Iceland
  • Singapore
051015198020102040

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 15.48 years against 14.19 years in Singapore, a difference of 1.29 years.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 4th of 146 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Singapore Difference Ahead
2010s 12.95 years 12.54 years 0.41 years Iceland
2020s 13.8 years 13.29 years 0.515 years Iceland
2030s 14.84 years 13.96 years 0.88 years Iceland
2040s 15.48 years 14.19 years 1.29 years Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Iceland or Singapore?
Iceland, at 15.48 years against 14.19 years in Singapore as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Iceland and Singapore?
1.29 years, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Singapore?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2040.
How do Iceland and Singapore rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Iceland ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 4th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit
years
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.