New Zealand vs Singapore: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
New Zealand
110,356
in 2024
Singapore
104,560
in 2023
New Zealand rank
113th
Singapore rank
116th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 110,356 against 104,560 in Singapore, a difference of 5,796.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 113th and Singapore ranks 116th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,231 | 5,924 | 36,306 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 60,294 | 15,015 | 45,279 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 113,322 | 108,961 | 4,361 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 107,060 | 107,180 | 120.25 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, New Zealand or Singapore?
- New Zealand, at 110,356 against 104,560 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 5,796, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 113th and Singapore ranks 116th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release