Singapore vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Singapore
96.7%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
97.0%
in 2021
Singapore rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Singapore
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 97.0% against 96.7% in Singapore, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Singapore ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 93.9% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 96.1% | 0.9% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 97.0% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at, Singapore or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 97.0% against 96.7% in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Singapore ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, 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