Singapore vs UIS: Arab States: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Singapore
238,816
in 2023
UIS: Arab States
55.02 million
in 2024
Singapore rank
135th
UIS: Arab States rank
132nd

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Singapore
  • UIS: Arab States
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How they compare

UIS: Arab States currently reports 55.02 million against 238,816 in Singapore, a difference of 54.79 million.

That makes UIS: Arab States's figure about 230.4 times Singapore's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, UIS: Arab States has been ahead every year.

Singapore ranks 135th and UIS: Arab States ranks 132nd of 218 countries.

UIS: Arab States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore UIS: Arab States Difference Ahead
1970s 329,828 19.83 million 19.50 million UIS: Arab States
1980s 276,869 26.90 million 26.62 million UIS: Arab States
1990s 260,681 32.06 million 31.80 million UIS: Arab States
2000s 298,469 40.44 million 40.14 million UIS: Arab States
2010s 235,024 48.33 million 48.10 million UIS: Arab States
2020s 235,346 52.99 million 52.75 million UIS: Arab States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Singapore or UIS: Arab States?
UIS: Arab States, at 55.02 million against 238,816 in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Singapore and UIS: Arab States?
54.79 million, with UIS: Arab States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and UIS: Arab States?
38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Singapore and UIS: Arab States rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Singapore ranks 135th and UIS: Arab States ranks 132nd of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release