UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Singapore

Singapore: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 60.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
60.4%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
4th
of 86 countries
All-time high
60.4%
in 2018
All-time low
4.8%
in 1980
Years of data
17
1980–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Singapore, 1980–2018

02040601980199920181980: 4.81990: 61995: 9.52005: 42.42006: 40.92007: 41.72008: 44.82009: 44.52010: 50.82011: 51.62012: 53.52013: 54.52014: 55.72015: 56.52016: 57.42017: 58.52018: 60.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Singapore stood at 60.4%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Singapore peaked at 60.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1980.

That places Singapore 4th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Male in Singapore, 1980 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1980 4.8%
1990 6.0% +25.7%
1995 9.5% +57.5%
2005 42.4% +347.9%
2006 40.9% -3.5%
2007 41.7% +2.1%
2008 44.8% +7.5%
2009 44.5% -0.7%
2010 50.8% +14.1%
2011 51.6% +1.5%
2012 53.5% +3.6%
2013 54.5% +2.0%
2014 55.7% +2.2%
2015 56.5% +1.5%
2016 57.4% +1.7%
2017 58.5% +1.8%
2018 60.4% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 1
1990s 7.7% 6.0% 9.5% 2
2000s 42.9% 40.9% 44.8% 5
2010s 55.4% 50.8% 60.4% 9

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 1 Kazakhstan 79.0% compare
  2. 2 Uzbekistan 67.3% compare
  3. 3 Canada 60.4% compare
  4. 5 Georgia 56.4% compare
  5. 6 Cayman Islands 54.0% compare
  6. 7 Bermuda 51.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Singapore?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Singapore was 60.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1980.
How does Singapore rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Singapore ranks 4th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 927 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed post-secondary education 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/