Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 72,495 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
72,495
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
29th
of 77 countries
All-time high
72,495
in 2023
All-time low
54,189
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Singapore, 2018–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 72,495 for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
That places Singapore 29th out of 77 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 54,189 | — |
| 2019 | 56,931 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 57,643 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 64,638 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 68,906 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 72,495 | +5.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 72,495 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,210, 2.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 72,495 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 424,310, 17% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55,560 | 54,189 | 56,931 | 2 |
| 2020s | 65,920 | 57,643 | 72,495 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 336 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,429 (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,429 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Singapore?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Singapore was 72,495 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 72,495 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,189 in 2018.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Singapore ranks 29th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release