Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Singapore
Singapore: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 14.19 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Singapore, 2015–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2040, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Singapore stood at 14.19 years. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Singapore peaked at 14.19 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 12.54 years, in 2015.
That places Singapore 4th out of 146 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the top 10%.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Singapore, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.54 years | — |
| 2020 | 13.06 years | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 13.51 years | +3.4% |
| 2030 | 13.85 years | +2.5% |
| 2035 | 14.07 years | +1.6% |
| 2040 | 14.19 years | +0.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 14.19 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 years, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 14.19 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.39 years, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.54 years | 12.54 years | 12.54 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 13.29 years | 13.06 years | 13.51 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 13.96 years | 13.85 years | 14.07 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 14.19 years | 14.19 years | 14.19 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Singapore?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Singapore was 14.19 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 14.19 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.54 years in 2015.
- How does Singapore rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Singapore ranks 4th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.