Enrolment in primary education, female in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in primary education, female was 116,089 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Singapore is 116,089, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Singapore peaked at 169,693 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 113,457, in 2020.
That places Singapore 135th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 169,693 | — |
| 1971 | 167,857 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 166,761 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 162,728 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 159,354 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 154,995 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 149,587 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 144,694 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 141,120 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 138,885 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 139,276 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 136,000 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 136,010 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 137,317 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 135,556 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 130,977 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 127,016 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 124,009 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 122,976 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 122,328 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 122,269 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 123,292 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 124,628 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 123,772 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 119,508 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 128,300 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 144,888 | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 144,412 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 142,181 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 115,972 | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 114,693 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 114,062 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 114,653 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 113,457 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 114,072 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 114,683 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 116,089 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 155,567 | 138,885 | 169,693 | 10 |
| 1980s | 131,146 | 122,328 | 139,276 | 10 |
| 1990s | 123,628 | 119,508 | 128,300 | 6 |
| 2000s | 143,827 | 142,181 | 144,888 | 3 |
| 2010s | 114,845 | 114,062 | 115,972 | 4 |
| 2020s | 114,575 | 113,457 | 116,089 | 4 |
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More education data for Singapore
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 74.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Singapore?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Singapore was 116,089 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 169,693 in 1970.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,457 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Singapore ranks 135th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release