Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 104,560 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Singapore is 104,560, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Singapore peaked at 109,328 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,822, in 1970.
Singapore ranks 116th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,822 | — |
| 1971 | 5,055 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 5,533 | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 5,315 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 5,142 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 4,883 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 5,015 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 5,674 | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 6,274 | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 11,529 | +83.8% |
| 1980 | 11,142 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 11,685 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 12,228 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 13,142 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 14,749 | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 15,658 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 16,268 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 17,554 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 17,508 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 17,858 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 108,594 | +508.1% |
| 2019 | 109,328 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 109,291 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 108,113 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 106,757 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 104,560 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,924 | 4,822 | 11,529 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,779 | 11,142 | 17,858 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,961 | 108,594 | 109,328 | 2 |
| 2020s | 107,180 | 104,560 | 109,291 | 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Singapore?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Singapore was 104,560 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 109,328 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,822 in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Singapore ranks 116th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.