UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Singapore

Singapore: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 8.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
8.3%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
72nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
38.5%
in 1995
All-time low
8.3%
in 2018
Years of data
17
1980–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Singapore, 1980–2018

102030401980199920181980: 10.51990: 22.51995: 38.52005: 12.22006: 14.62007: 15.22008: 12.92009: 12.72010: 11.22011: 10.82012: 10.22013: 102014: 9.72015: 9.12016: 9.42017: 92018: 8.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Singapore is 8.3%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Singapore peaked at 38.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2018.

That places Singapore 72nd out of 88 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, male in Singapore, 1980 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1980 10.5%
1990 22.5% +114.7%
1995 38.5% +71.1%
2005 12.2% -68.4%
2006 14.6% +20.4%
2007 15.2% +3.9%
2008 12.9% -14.9%
2009 12.7% -2.0%
2010 11.2% -11.7%
2011 10.8% -3.2%
2012 10.2% -5.8%
2013 10.0% -1.8%
2014 9.7% -3.6%
2015 9.1% -5.9%
2016 9.4% +3.8%
2017 9.0% -4.1%
2018 8.3% -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.5% 10.5% 10.5% 1
1990s 30.5% 22.5% 38.5% 2
2000s 13.5% 12.2% 15.2% 5
2010s 9.8% 8.3% 11.2% 9

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 69 South Korea 8.6% compare
  2. 70 Switzerland 8.5% compare
  3. 71 Lithuania 8.4% compare
  4. 73 Slovakia 8.2% compare
  5. 74 Honduras 8.2% compare
  6. 75 Peru 6.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Singapore?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Singapore was 8.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 1995.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2018.
How does Singapore rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Singapore ranks 72nd out of 88 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 975 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male 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 males aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male 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/