Australia vs Singapore: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed

Australia
43.3%
in 2018
Singapore
46.7%
in 2018
Australia rank
6th
Singapore rank
3rd

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed over time

  • Australia
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 46.7% against 43.3% in Australia, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 3rd of 70 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 34.2% 32.0% 2.2% Australia
2010s 39.6% 41.9% 2.3% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed, Australia or Singapore?
Singapore, at 46.7% against 43.3% in Australia as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed between Australia and Singapore?
3.4%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Singapore?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Australia and Singapore rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?
Australia ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 3rd of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Total. 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+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 746 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree 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/