Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Singapore
Singapore: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 30.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Singapore, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 30.0% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in 2010.
The figure is down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Singapore peaked at 40.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1960.
That places Singapore 59th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.9% | — |
| 1965 | 8.7% | +24.8% |
| 1970 | 11.6% | +33.4% |
| 1975 | 9.5% | -17.6% |
| 1980 | 9.8% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 10.1% | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 9.5% | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 21.1% | +122.0% |
| 2000 | 40.7% | +92.8% |
| 2005 | 29.9% | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 30.0% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.8% | 6.9% | 8.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 10.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 9.5% | 21.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 29.9% | 40.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 56 Brunei Darussalam 30.7% compare
- 57 Iran, Islamic Republic of 30.5% compare
- 58 Belize 30.3% compare
- 60 Cuba 29.5% compare
- 61 Saudi Arabia 29.1% compare
- 62 Greece 29.1% compare
More education data for Singapore
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 336 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,429 (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,429 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Singapore?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Singapore was 30.0% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
- Singapore ranks 59th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary