South Korea vs Singapore: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
South Korea
14.43 years
in 2040
Singapore
14.19 years
in 2040
South Korea rank
2nd
Singapore rank
4th
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 14.43 years against 14.19 years in Singapore, a difference of 0.24 years.
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 years | 12.54 years | 0.79 years | South Korea |
| 2020s | 13.84 years | 13.29 years | 0.555 years | South Korea |
| 2030s | 14.28 years | 13.96 years | 0.32 years | South Korea |
| 2040s | 14.43 years | 14.19 years | 0.24 years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 14.43 years against 14.19 years in Singapore as of 2040.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between South Korea and Singapore?
- 0.24 years, 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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- South Korea ranks 2nd 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
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.