New Zealand vs Singapore: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
New Zealand
125,120
in 2024
Singapore
137,784
in 2025
New Zealand rank
138th
Singapore rank
135th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 137,784 against 125,120 in New Zealand, a difference of 12,664.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 138th and Singapore ranks 135th of 222 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 125,472 | 110,318 | 15,154 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 124,016 | 117,108 | 6,908 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, New Zealand or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 137,784 against 125,120 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 12,664, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 138th and Singapore ranks 135th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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