Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 77,852 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Singapore, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Singapore stood at 77,852. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 185,324 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 77,852, in 2023.
Singapore ranks 141st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 156,491 | — |
| 1981 | 158,187 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 157,262 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 161,936 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 164,928 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 164,168 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 173,990 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 172,054 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 168,587 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 166,274 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 161,029 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 157,282 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 156,362 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 155,834 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 174,483 | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 181,548 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 185,324 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 111,612 | -39.8% |
| 2008 | 110,574 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 109,975 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 83,167 | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 80,680 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 78,588 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 79,798 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 81,009 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 81,964 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 80,961 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 77,852 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 164,388 | 156,491 | 173,990 | 10 |
| 1990s | 167,409 | 155,834 | 185,324 | 7 |
| 2000s | 110,720 | 109,975 | 111,612 | 3 |
| 2010s | 80,558 | 78,588 | 83,167 | 4 |
| 2020s | 80,446 | 77,852 | 81,964 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 116,089 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Singapore?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Singapore was 77,852 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 185,324 in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,852 in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release