Ireland vs Singapore: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Ireland
89.5%
in 2022
Singapore
92.6%
in 2022
Ireland rank
2nd
Singapore rank
1st

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Ireland
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 92.6% against 89.5% in Ireland, a difference of 3.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 1st of 51 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 84.6% 94.5% 10.0% Singapore
2010s 90.0% 93.9% 3.9% Singapore
2020s 89.5% 92.6% 3.1% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Ireland or Singapore?
Singapore, at 92.6% against 89.5% in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Ireland and Singapore?
3.1%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Ireland ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 1st of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 364 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release