Singapore vs South Asia: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Singapore
- South Asia
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 85.1% against 66.3% in South Asia, a difference of 18.8%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 16th of 125 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.7% | 65.9% | 22.8% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 85.7% | 65.2% | 20.5% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Singapore or South Asia?
- Singapore, at 85.1% against 66.3% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Singapore and South Asia?
- 18.8%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and South Asia rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Singapore ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 16th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).