Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 163,746 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
163,746
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
139th
of 219 countries
All-time high
232,100
in 2007
All-time low
149,143
in 1970
Years of data
36
1970–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 163,746 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 232,100 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 149,143, in 1970.
That places Singapore 139th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 149,143 | — |
| 1971 | 155,719 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 178,538 | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 178,673 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 183,364 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 189,743 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 187,034 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 187,713 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 188,534 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 187,532 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 191,480 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 193,206 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 199,475 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 203,936 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 211,489 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 226,526 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 230,206 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 231,359 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 229,420 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 220,561 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 214,584 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 210,304 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 205,683 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 210,473 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 213,138 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 232,100 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 231,144 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 232,003 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 179,037 | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 171,157 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 166,553 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 164,290 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 164,974 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 167,023 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 166,743 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 163,746 | -1.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 163,746 is below the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 53% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 163,746 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 162,113, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 177,607 | 149,143 | 189,743 | 9 |
| 1980s | 210,463 | 187,532 | 231,359 | 10 |
| 1990s | 212,457 | 205,683 | 220,561 | 6 |
| 2000s | 231,749 | 231,144 | 232,100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 170,259 | 164,290 | 179,037 | 4 |
| 2020s | 165,622 | 163,746 | 167,023 | 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 secondary education, both sexes in Singapore?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Singapore was 163,746 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 232,100 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,143 in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 139th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release