Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 97,793 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
97,793
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
23rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
112,362
in 2017
All-time low
97,793
in 2023
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Singapore, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Singapore stood at 97,793. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
That places Singapore 23rd out of 134 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 109,425 | — |
| 2017 | 112,362 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 111,253 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 106,772 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 106,902 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 111,297 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 103,573 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 97,793 | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 109,953 | 106,772 | 112,362 | 4 |
| 2020s | 104,891 | 97,793 | 111,297 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Singapore?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Singapore was 97,793 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 112,362 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,793 in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 23rd out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release