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

Singapore: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 7.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7.9%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
76th
of 90 countries
All-time high
36.8%
in 1995
All-time low
7.9%
in 2018
Years of data
17
1980–2018

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

102030401980199920181980: 9.61990: 23.21995: 36.82005: 11.42006: 13.12007: 13.42008: 11.82009: 11.62010: 10.72011: 10.12012: 9.72013: 9.42014: 92015: 8.52016: 8.92017: 8.62018: 7.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 7.9% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Singapore peaked at 36.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2018.

That places Singapore 76th out of 90 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, both sexes in Singapore, 1980 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1980 9.6%
1990 23.2% +141.7%
1995 36.8% +58.5%
2005 11.4% -69.0%
2006 13.1% +15.4%
2007 13.4% +1.8%
2008 11.8% -11.9%
2009 11.6% -1.3%
2010 10.7% -8.1%
2011 10.1% -5.1%
2012 9.7% -4.4%
2013 9.4% -3.3%
2014 9.0% -3.4%
2015 8.5% -6.5%
2016 8.9% +5.5%
2017 8.6% -3.4%
2018 7.9% -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.6% 9.6% 9.6% 1
1990s 30.0% 23.2% 36.8% 2
2000s 12.3% 11.4% 13.4% 5
2010s 9.2% 7.9% 10.7% 9

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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 7.9% 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 36.8% in 1995.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2018.
How does Singapore rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Singapore ranks 76th out of 90 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 32.9%. 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, both sexes. 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, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 991 data points, 1970–2019
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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/