Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 170.93 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Singapore stood at 170.93 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 289.29 units per square kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, 166.23 units per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Singapore 3rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Singapore, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 289.29 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 283.7 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 280.58 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 272.47 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 266.36 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 258.81 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 248.77 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 241.28 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 232.81 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 226.83 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 227.53 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 222.66 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 225.03 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 229.08 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 228.46 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 219.53 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 211.65 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 205.36 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 203.42 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 202.25 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 202.48 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 204.47 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 205.93 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 205.62 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 196.4 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 211 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 224.77 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 221.85 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 217.74 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 170.62 units per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 168.48 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 167.35 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 168.01 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 166.23 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 167.37 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 168.29 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 170.93 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 170.93 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.01 units per square kilometre, 42.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 170.93 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.51 units per square kilometre, 26.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 260.09 units per square kilometre | 226.83 units per square kilometre | 289.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 217.5 units per square kilometre | 202.25 units per square kilometre | 229.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 204.32 units per square kilometre | 196.4 units per square kilometre | 211 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 221.45 units per square kilometre | 217.74 units per square kilometre | 224.77 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 168.62 units per square kilometre | 167.35 units per square kilometre | 170.62 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2020s | 168.2 units per square kilometre | 166.23 units per square kilometre | 170.93 units per square kilometre | 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 primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Singapore?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Singapore was 170.93 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 289.29 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.23 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Singapore ranks 3rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 37 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 primary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.