Singapore - Educational attainment
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) in Singapore was 85.83 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 24 years was 85.83 in 2019, while its lowest value was 68.83 in 1995.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 68.83 |
| 2005 | 78.26 |
| 2006 | 73.84 |
| 2007 | 74.18 |
| 2008 | 75.58 |
| 2009 | 75.33 |
| 2010 | 80.24 |
| 2011 | 80.29 |
| 2012 | 81.17 |
| 2013 | 81.76 |
| 2014 | 82.18 |
| 2015 | 83.62 |
| 2016 | 83.04 |
| 2017 | 82.97 |
| 2018 | 84.80 |
| 2019 | 85.83 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative) in Singapore was 91.43 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 24 years was 91.43 in 2019, while its lowest value was 80.50 in 1995.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 80.50 |
| 2005 | 86.74 |
| 2006 | 82.07 |
| 2007 | 82.35 |
| 2008 | 83.15 |
| 2009 | 83.33 |
| 2010 | 87.23 |
| 2011 | 87.37 |
| 2012 | 87.91 |
| 2013 | 88.69 |
| 2014 | 88.42 |
| 2015 | 90.05 |
| 2016 | 89.48 |
| 2017 | 89.33 |
| 2018 | 91.30 |
| 2019 | 91.43 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in Singapore was 88.51 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 24 years was 88.51 in 2019, while its lowest value was 74.58 in 1995.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 74.58 |
| 2005 | 82.36 |
| 2006 | 77.82 |
| 2007 | 78.11 |
| 2008 | 79.23 |
| 2009 | 79.18 |
| 2010 | 83.61 |
| 2011 | 83.69 |
| 2012 | 84.40 |
| 2013 | 85.08 |
| 2014 | 85.17 |
| 2015 | 86.70 |
| 2016 | 86.11 |
| 2017 | 86.02 |
| 2018 | 87.91 |
| 2019 | 88.51 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Singapore was 79.42 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 79.42 in 2019, while its lowest value was 14.50 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.50 |
| 1990 | 34.14 |
| 1995 | 52.83 |
| 2005 | 66.63 |
| 2006 | 68.03 |
| 2007 | 69.22 |
| 2008 | 71.31 |
| 2009 | 71.06 |
| 2010 | 72.73 |
| 2011 | 73.17 |
| 2012 | 74.09 |
| 2013 | 74.77 |
| 2014 | 75.52 |
| 2015 | 76.14 |
| 2016 | 76.27 |
| 2017 | 76.83 |
| 2018 | 78.09 |
| 2019 | 79.42 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Singapore was 85.20 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 85.20 in 2019, while its lowest value was 21.45 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 21.45 |
| 1990 | 37.98 |
| 1995 | 63.51 |
| 2005 | 75.18 |
| 2006 | 76.00 |
| 2007 | 77.11 |
| 2008 | 78.86 |
| 2009 | 78.84 |
| 2010 | 79.92 |
| 2011 | 80.53 |
| 2012 | 80.99 |
| 2013 | 81.81 |
| 2014 | 81.92 |
| 2015 | 82.88 |
| 2016 | 83.26 |
| 2017 | 83.46 |
| 2018 | 85.05 |
| 2019 | 85.20 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Singapore was 82.18 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 82.18 in 2019, while its lowest value was 18.00 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.00 |
| 1990 | 36.03 |
| 1995 | 58.09 |
| 2005 | 70.77 |
| 2006 | 71.88 |
| 2007 | 73.01 |
| 2008 | 74.95 |
| 2009 | 74.80 |
| 2010 | 76.20 |
| 2011 | 76.70 |
| 2012 | 77.39 |
| 2013 | 78.13 |
| 2014 | 78.59 |
| 2015 | 79.37 |
| 2016 | 79.61 |
| 2017 | 80.01 |
| 2018 | 81.42 |
| 2019 | 82.18 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Singapore was 53.57 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 53.57 in 2019, while its lowest value was 32.87 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.41 |
| 2006 | 32.87 |
| 2007 | 34.12 |
| 2008 | 36.28 |
| 2009 | 37.22 |
| 2010 | 42.42 |
| 2011 | 42.61 |
| 2012 | 44.27 |
| 2013 | 45.84 |
| 2014 | 47.00 |
| 2015 | 47.95 |
| 2016 | 48.53 |
| 2017 | 50.31 |
| 2018 | 51.53 |
| 2019 | 53.57 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Singapore was 61.28 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 61.28 in 2019, while its lowest value was 40.88 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 42.36 |
| 2006 | 40.88 |
| 2007 | 41.73 |
| 2008 | 44.85 |
| 2009 | 44.55 |
| 2010 | 50.83 |
| 2011 | 51.60 |
| 2012 | 53.46 |
| 2013 | 54.51 |
| 2014 | 55.69 |
| 2015 | 56.50 |
| 2016 | 57.44 |
| 2017 | 58.49 |
| 2018 | 60.37 |
| 2019 | 61.28 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Singapore was 57.25 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 57.25 in 2019, while its lowest value was 36.76 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.26 |
| 2006 | 36.76 |
| 2007 | 37.78 |
| 2008 | 40.41 |
| 2009 | 40.73 |
| 2010 | 46.48 |
| 2011 | 46.94 |
| 2012 | 48.68 |
| 2013 | 50.00 |
| 2014 | 51.15 |
| 2015 | 52.04 |
| 2016 | 52.79 |
| 2017 | 54.23 |
| 2018 | 55.76 |
| 2019 | 57.25 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Singapore was 72.07 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 72.07 in 2019, while its lowest value was 5.80 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.80 |
| 1990 | 10.27 |
| 1995 | 17.75 |
| 2005 | 55.97 |
| 2006 | 56.30 |
| 2007 | 57.57 |
| 2008 | 60.63 |
| 2009 | 60.44 |
| 2010 | 62.54 |
| 2011 | 63.69 |
| 2012 | 64.90 |
| 2013 | 66.01 |
| 2014 | 67.07 |
| 2015 | 68.28 |
| 2016 | 67.83 |
| 2017 | 68.63 |
| 2018 | 70.57 |
| 2019 | 72.07 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Singapore was 77.12 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 77.12 in 2019, while its lowest value was 10.96 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.96 |
| 1990 | 15.46 |
| 1995 | 24.99 |
| 2005 | 63.02 |
| 2006 | 61.36 |
| 2007 | 61.90 |
| 2008 | 65.92 |
| 2009 | 66.16 |
| 2010 | 68.72 |
| 2011 | 69.69 |
| 2012 | 70.77 |
| 2013 | 71.78 |
| 2014 | 72.25 |
| 2015 | 73.79 |
| 2016 | 73.82 |
| 2017 | 74.41 |
| 2018 | 76.75 |
| 2019 | 77.12 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Singapore was 74.48 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 74.48 in 2019, while its lowest value was 8.40 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.40 |
| 1990 | 12.84 |
| 1995 | 21.31 |
| 2005 | 59.38 |
| 2006 | 58.75 |
| 2007 | 59.65 |
| 2008 | 63.17 |
| 2009 | 63.18 |
| 2010 | 65.52 |
| 2011 | 66.57 |
| 2012 | 67.70 |
| 2013 | 68.78 |
| 2014 | 69.55 |
| 2015 | 70.92 |
| 2016 | 70.69 |
| 2017 | 71.40 |
| 2018 | 73.52 |
| 2019 | 74.48 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Singapore was 30.79 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 30.79 in 2019, while its lowest value was 17.09 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 17.09 |
| 2007 | 17.83 |
| 2008 | 19.48 |
| 2009 | 20.31 |
| 2010 | 21.60 |
| 2011 | 22.72 |
| 2012 | 23.46 |
| 2013 | 25.16 |
| 2014 | 25.47 |
| 2015 | 26.13 |
| 2016 | 27.30 |
| 2017 | 28.36 |
| 2018 | 29.35 |
| 2019 | 30.79 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Singapore was 34.10 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 34.10 in 2019, while its lowest value was 22.27 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 22.27 |
| 2007 | 22.54 |
| 2008 | 24.28 |
| 2009 | 24.97 |
| 2010 | 25.91 |
| 2011 | 26.51 |
| 2012 | 28.10 |
| 2013 | 29.72 |
| 2014 | 30.21 |
| 2015 | 30.47 |
| 2016 | 31.13 |
| 2017 | 33.25 |
| 2018 | 34.04 |
| 2019 | 34.10 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Singapore was 32.37 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 32.37 in 2019, while its lowest value was 19.60 in 2006.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 19.60 |
| 2007 | 20.09 |
| 2008 | 21.80 |
| 2009 | 22.54 |
| 2010 | 23.68 |
| 2011 | 24.55 |
| 2012 | 25.68 |
| 2013 | 27.34 |
| 2014 | 27.74 |
| 2015 | 28.21 |
| 2016 | 29.13 |
| 2017 | 30.71 |
| 2018 | 31.60 |
| 2019 | 32.37 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Singapore was 45.56 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 45.56 in 2019, while its lowest value was 2.00 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.00 |
| 1990 | 3.49 |
| 1995 | 5.78 |
| 2005 | 25.77 |
| 2006 | 26.92 |
| 2007 | 28.18 |
| 2008 | 30.60 |
| 2009 | 31.67 |
| 2010 | 33.98 |
| 2011 | 35.00 |
| 2012 | 36.43 |
| 2013 | 38.33 |
| 2014 | 39.41 |
| 2015 | 40.07 |
| 2016 | 40.97 |
| 2017 | 42.33 |
| 2018 | 43.70 |
| 2019 | 45.56 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Singapore was 50.98 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 50.98 in 2019, while its lowest value was 4.78 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.78 |
| 1990 | 6.01 |
| 1995 | 9.46 |
| 2005 | 32.71 |
| 2006 | 34.18 |
| 2007 | 35.01 |
| 2008 | 37.41 |
| 2009 | 38.66 |
| 2010 | 40.18 |
| 2011 | 41.41 |
| 2012 | 42.98 |
| 2013 | 44.52 |
| 2014 | 45.76 |
| 2015 | 46.06 |
| 2016 | 47.01 |
| 2017 | 48.56 |
| 2018 | 49.97 |
| 2019 | 50.98 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Singapore was 48.15 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 48.15 in 2019, while its lowest value was 3.40 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.40 |
| 1990 | 4.73 |
| 1995 | 7.59 |
| 2005 | 29.13 |
| 2006 | 30.44 |
| 2007 | 31.47 |
| 2008 | 33.89 |
| 2009 | 35.02 |
| 2010 | 36.97 |
| 2011 | 38.08 |
| 2012 | 39.57 |
| 2013 | 41.30 |
| 2014 | 42.44 |
| 2015 | 42.94 |
| 2016 | 43.85 |
| 2017 | 45.32 |
| 2018 | 46.70 |
| 2019 | 48.15 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
