Singapore vs United Arab Emirates: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Singapore
63.1%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
57.0%
in 2024
Singapore rank
5th
United Arab Emirates rank
6th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Singapore
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 63.1% against 57.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 110 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.3% | 22.6% | 15.7% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 51.4% | 3.6% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 55.8% | 6.7% | 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, Singapore or United Arab Emirates?
- Singapore, at 63.1% against 57.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 6.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Singapore and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Singapore ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th 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.