Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 8,429 number in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Singapore, 1970–1989
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 1989, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Singapore stood at 8,429 number. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2,259 number, in 1970.
Singapore ranks 153rd of 196 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 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,259 number | — |
| 1971 | 2,424 number | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 2,606 number | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 2,471 number | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 2,464 number | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 2,320 number | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 2,401 number | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 2,704 number | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 2,954 number | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 5,240 number | +77.4% |
| 1982 | 5,781 number | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 6,071 number | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 6,867 number | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 7,344 number | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 7,663 number | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 8,347 number | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 8,278 number | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 8,429 number | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,511 number | 2,259 number | 2,954 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,113 number | 5,240 number | 8,429 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 150 Macao 8,921 number compare
- 151 Chad 8,500 number
- 152 Luxembourg 8,472 number compare
- 154 French Polynesia 7,796 number compare
- 155 Comoros 7,568 number
- 156 Montenegro 7,563 number
More education data for Singapore
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 16,639 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Singapore?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Singapore was 8,429 number 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 number in 1989.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,259 number in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Singapore ranks 153rd out of 196 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
Total number of female 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.