Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female was 37,971 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Singapore, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Singapore stood at 37,971. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Singapore peaked at 94,810 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 37,971, in 2023.
Singapore ranks 140th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 79,225 | — |
| 1981 | 79,503 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 79,020 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 80,779 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 82,157 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 81,796 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 86,119 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 84,579 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 82,671 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 81,265 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 78,687 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 76,865 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 76,089 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 76,078 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 84,064 | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 94,810 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 53,760 | -43.3% |
| 2008 | 53,132 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 52,722 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 40,285 | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 38,996 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 38,357 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 38,981 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 39,565 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 40,231 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 39,642 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 37,971 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81,711 | 79,020 | 86,119 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,099 | 76,078 | 94,810 | 6 |
| 2000s | 53,205 | 52,722 | 53,760 | 3 |
| 2010s | 39,155 | 38,357 | 40,285 | 4 |
| 2020s | 39,352 | 37,971 | 40,231 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 137 Central African Republic 44,069 compare
- 138 Puerto Rico 41,757 compare
- 139 North Macedonia 38,984 compare
- 141 Qatar 37,953 compare
- 142 Fiji 36,292 compare
- 143 Eswatini 35,520 compare
More education data for Singapore
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,825 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,560 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.06 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 194,409 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,402 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,237 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 98,241 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.71 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Singapore?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Singapore was 37,971 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 94,810 in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,971 in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Singapore ranks 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release