IBRD only vs Singapore: Preprimary education, duration

IBRD only
5 years
in 2025
Singapore
6 years
in 2025
IBRD only rank
13th
Singapore rank
10th

Preprimary education, duration over time

  • IBRD only
  • Singapore
0246198820062025

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 6 years against 5 years in IBRD only, a difference of 1 years.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times IBRD only's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 10th of 46 groups.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 3 years 6 years 3 years Singapore
2000s 3 years 6 years 3 years Singapore
2010s 4.45 years 6 years 1.55 years Singapore
2020s 5 years 6 years 1 years Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preprimary education, duration, IBRD only or Singapore?
Singapore, at 6 years against 5 years in IBRD only as of 2025.
What is the difference in preprimary education, duration between IBRD only and Singapore?
1 years, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Singapore?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do IBRD only and Singapore rank globally for preprimary education, duration?
IBRD only ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 10th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Preprimary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Preprimary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 6,082 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Preprimary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in preprimary school.