Republic of Korea vs Singapore: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower

Republic of Korea
80.3%
in 2015
Singapore
78.1%
in 2018
Republic of Korea rank
36th
Singapore rank
39th

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 80.3% against 78.1% in Singapore, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 36th and Singapore ranks 39th of 84 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Singapore Difference Ahead
1980s 33.6% 14.5% 19.1% Republic of Korea
1990s 60.2% 43.5% 16.8% Republic of Korea
2000s 72.5% 68.8% 3.7% Republic of Korea
2010s 78.7% 74.4% 4.3% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower, Republic of Korea or Singapore?
Republic of Korea, at 80.3% against 78.1% in Singapore as of 2015.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
2.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Republic of Korea ranks 36th and Singapore ranks 39th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female. 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 completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 918 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education by the total female 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/