Netherlands vs Singapore: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes

Netherlands
4.3 years
in 2023
Singapore
4.29 years
in 2023
Netherlands rank
18th
Singapore rank
19th

School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Netherlands
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 4.3 years against 4.29 years in Singapore, a difference of 0.01 years.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 19th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 3.01 years 2.32 years 0.6902 years Netherlands
2010s 3.8 years 4.25 years 0.4478 years Singapore
2020s 4.33 years 4.23 years 0.102 years Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Netherlands or Singapore?
Netherlands, at 4.3 years against 4.29 years in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Netherlands and Singapore?
0.01 years, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Singapore?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Singapore rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
Netherlands ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 15,076 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release