Ireland vs Singapore: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Ireland
63.3%
in 2023
Singapore
63.1%
in 2022
Ireland rank
3rd
Singapore rank
5th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 63.3% against 63.1% in Singapore, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 5th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.1% | 38.9% | 3.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 49.9% | 5.7% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 63.1% | 1.4% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Ireland or Singapore?
- Ireland, at 63.3% against 63.1% in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Ireland and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 5th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.