South Korea vs Singapore: Poverty vs mean schooling

South Korea
14.43
in 2040
Singapore
14.19
in 2040
South Korea rank
2nd
Singapore rank
4th

Poverty vs mean schooling over time

  • South Korea
  • Singapore
051015198020102040

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 14.43 against 14.19 in Singapore, a difference of 0.24.

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

South Korea ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 4th of 146 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Singapore Difference Ahead
2010s 13.33 12.54 0.79 South Korea
2020s 13.84 13.29 0.555 South Korea
2030s 14.28 13.96 0.32 South Korea
2040s 14.43 14.19 0.24 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty vs mean schooling, South Korea or Singapore?
South Korea, at 14.43 against 14.19 in Singapore as of 2040.
What is the difference in poverty vs mean schooling between South Korea and Singapore?
0.24, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2040.
How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for poverty vs mean schooling?
South Korea ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 4th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty vs mean schooling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed