Singapore vs United Kingdom: Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age)
Singapore
47.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom
48.9%
in 2025
Singapore rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
31st
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age) over time
- Singapore
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 48.9% against 47.7% in Singapore, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.0% | 64.8% | 26.2% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 62.3% | 15.9% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 52.4% | 3.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Singapore or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 48.9% against 47.7% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Singapore and United Kingdom?
- 1.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and United Kingdom rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
- Singapore ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic 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 basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).