Singapore vs United States of America: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of

Singapore
7.9%
in 2018
United States of America
6.2%
in 2018
Singapore rank
76th
United States of America rank
79th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of over time

  • Singapore
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 7.9% against 6.2% in United States of America, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States of America ahead.

Singapore ranks 76th and United States of America ranks 79th of 90 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore United States of America Difference Ahead
1980s 9.6% 15.6% 6.0% United States of America
2000s 12.0% 8.2% 3.8% Singapore
2010s 9.3% 7.0% 2.3% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of, Singapore or United States of America?
Singapore, at 7.9% against 6.2% in United States of America as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of between Singapore and United States of America?
1.7%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States of America?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Singapore and United States of America rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Singapore ranks 76th and United States of America ranks 79th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, both sexes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 991 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/