Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 228.06 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 228.06 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Singapore peaked at 345.31 units per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 222.6 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Singapore ranks 5th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Singapore, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 222.6 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 232.42 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 266.48 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 266.68 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 273.68 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 283.2 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 279.15 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 280.17 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 281.39 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 279.9 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 285.79 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 288.37 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 297.72 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 304.38 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 315.65 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 338.1 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 343.59 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 345.31 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 342.42 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 329.2 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 320.27 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 313.89 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 306.99 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 314.14 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 318.12 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 333.96 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 330.21 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 331.43 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 252.52 units per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 240.39 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 233.27 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 229.46 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 229.77 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 232.62 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 232.23 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 228.06 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 265.08 units per square kilometre | 222.6 units per square kilometre | 283.2 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 314.12 units per square kilometre | 279.9 units per square kilometre | 345.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 317.1 units per square kilometre | 306.99 units per square kilometre | 329.2 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 331.87 units per square kilometre | 330.21 units per square kilometre | 333.96 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 238.91 units per square kilometre | 229.46 units per square kilometre | 252.52 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2020s | 230.67 units per square kilometre | 228.06 units per square kilometre | 232.62 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 2 Macau, China 917.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 317.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Gibraltar 242.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Palestine, State of 144.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 137.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bangladesh 120.49 units per square kilometre 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Singapore?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Singapore was 228.06 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 345.31 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.6 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Singapore ranks 5th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 secondary education, both sexes (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.