Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 8,429 in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Singapore, 1970–1989
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 8,429 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 1989. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 185.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Singapore peaked at 8,429 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2,259, in 1970.
Singapore ranks 157th of 208 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,259 | — |
| 1971 | 2,424 | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 2,606 | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 2,471 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 2,464 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 2,320 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 2,401 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 2,704 | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 2,954 | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 5,240 | +77.4% |
| 1982 | 5,781 | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 6,071 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 6,867 | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 7,344 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 7,663 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 8,347 | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 8,278 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 8,429 | +1.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 8,429 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,014, 18% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 8,429 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,743, 48% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +77.4% | 2,954 | 5,240 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,511 | 2,259 | 2,954 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,113 | 5,240 | 8,429 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 154 Cape Verde 9,978
- 155 Suriname 8,643 compare
- 156 Fiji 8,542 compare
- 158 Montenegro 8,354
- 159 Macao 7,809 compare
- 160 French Polynesia 7,796 compare
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, female in Singapore?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Singapore was 8,429 in 1989, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 8,429 in 1989.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,259 in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Singapore ranks 157th out of 208 countries with data for 1989.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release