Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0177 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Singapore stood at 0.0177 units per person.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Singapore peaked at 0.0198 units per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0022 units per person, in 1975.
That places Singapore 153rd out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Singapore, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0023 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0024 units per person | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0026 units per person | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0024 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0023 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0022 units per person | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0022 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0024 units per person | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0027 units per person | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0048 units per person | +81.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0046 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0046 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0049 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0054 units per person | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0057 units per person | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.006 units per person | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0063 units per person | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0062 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0061 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0193 units per person | +216.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0192 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0192 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0198 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0189 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0177 units per person | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0026 units per person | 0.0022 units per person | 0.0048 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0055 units per person | 0.0046 units per person | 0.0063 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0192 units per person | 0.0192 units per person | 0.0193 units per person | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0189 units per person | 0.0177 units per person | 0.0198 units per person | 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), per capita in Singapore?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Singapore was 0.0177 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0198 units per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0022 units per person in 1975.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Singapore ranks 153rd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.