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
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
February 2026 Data Release