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

Latest (2023)
104,560
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
116th
of 214 countries
All-time high
109,328
in 2019
All-time low
4,822
in 1970
Years of data
26
1970–2023

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Singapore, 1970–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1970199620231970: 4.8k1971: 5.1k1972: 5.5k1973: 5.3k1974: 5.1k1975: 4.9k1976: 5.0k1977: 5.7k1978: 6.3k1979: 11.5k1980: 11.1k1981: 11.7k1982: 12.2k1983: 13.1k1984: 14.7k1985: 15.7k1986: 16.3k1987: 17.6k1988: 17.5k1989: 17.9k2018: 108.6k2019: 109.3k2020: 109.3k2021: 108.1k2022: 106.8k2023: 104.6k

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

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Singapore, 1970 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 113 New Zealand 110,356 compare
  2. 114 Iraq 108,929 compare
  3. 115 Tajikistan 104,921 compare
  4. 117 Jamaica 104,248 compare
  5. 118 Ireland 102,720 compare
  6. 119 Oman 99,796 compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
435 places, 19,298 data points, 1970–2025
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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.