Korea vs Singapore: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Korea
65.9%
in 2022
Singapore
72.0%
in 2022
Korea rank
6th
Singapore rank
3rd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 72.0% against 65.9% in Korea, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.6% | 75.6% | 12.0% | Korea |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 78.6% | 1.7% | Korea |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 72.0% | 6.1% | 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, Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 72.0% against 65.9% in Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Korea and Singapore?
- 6.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Korea and Singapore rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Korea ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 3rd of 49 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, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release