Singapore vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Singapore
96.7%
in 2021
United States of America
94.5%
in 2021
Singapore rank
6th
United States of America rank
9th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Singapore
- United States of America
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 96.7% against 94.5% in United States of America, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United States of America ahead.
Singapore ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 9th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 95.0% | 1.5% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 96.8% | 0.2% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 94.5% | 2.2% | Singapore |
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 States of America?
- Singapore, at 96.7% against 94.5% in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Singapore and United States of America?
- 2.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Singapore and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Singapore ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 9th 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