Ireland vs Singapore: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Ireland
14.03 years
in 2040
Singapore
14.19 years
in 2040
Ireland rank
6th
Singapore rank
4th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Ireland
  • Singapore
051015198020102040

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 14.19 years against 14.03 years in Ireland, a difference of 0.16 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 4th of 146 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Singapore Difference Ahead
2010s 13.57 years 12.54 years 1.03 years Ireland
2020s 13.78 years 13.29 years 0.49 years Ireland
2030s 13.95 years 13.96 years 0.015 years Singapore
2040s 14.03 years 14.19 years 0.16 years Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Ireland or Singapore?
Singapore, at 14.19 years against 14.03 years in Ireland as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Ireland and Singapore?
0.16 years, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2040.
How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Ireland ranks 6th 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.