Saudi Arabia vs Singapore: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Saudi Arabia
85.8%
in 2024
Singapore
85.3%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
53rd
Singapore rank
55th
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 85.8% against 85.3% in Singapore, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd and Singapore ranks 55th of 135 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.8% | 80.4% | 9.7% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 84.4% | 8.1% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Saudi Arabia or Singapore?
- Saudi Arabia, at 85.8% against 85.3% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Singapore rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd and Singapore ranks 55th of 135 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 lower secondary education. 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 lower secondary education or higher.