Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 17,858 number in 1989. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Singapore, 1970–1989
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 1989, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Singapore stood at 17,858 number. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 17,858 number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 4,822 number, in 1970.
That places Singapore 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Singapore, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,822 number | — |
| 1971 | 5,055 number | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 5,533 number | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 5,315 number | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 5,142 number | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 4,883 number | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 5,015 number | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 5,674 number | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 6,274 number | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 11,529 number | +83.8% |
| 1980 | 11,142 number | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 12,228 number | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 13,142 number | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 14,749 number | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 15,658 number | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 16,268 number | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 17,554 number | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 17,508 number | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 17,858 number | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,924 number | 4,822 number | 11,529 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,123 number | 11,142 number | 17,858 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 149 Suriname 19,924 number compare
- 150 Maldives 19,596 number compare
- 151 Macau, China 18,626 number compare
- 153 Luxembourg 17,584 number compare
- 154 Chad 17,426 number compare
- 155 Montenegro 16,184 number
More education data for Singapore
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 116,089 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Singapore?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Singapore was 17,858 number in 1989, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 17,858 number in 1989.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,822 number in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 1989.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.