Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 79,921 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
79,921
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
140th
of 218 countries
All-time high
111,858
in 2007
All-time low
71,005
in 1970
Years of data
35
1970–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 79,921 for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Singapore peaked at 111,858 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 71,005, in 1970.
That places Singapore 140th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 71,005 | — |
| 1971 | 74,854 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 87,877 | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 89,980 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 92,053 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 92,497 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 93,443 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 94,951 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 91,743 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 92,938 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 92,695 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 95,662 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 98,521 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 101,124 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 107,994 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 108,681 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 108,224 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 107,154 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 103,020 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 99,919 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 97,574 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 96,201 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 100,898 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 109,689 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 111,858 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 111,352 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 111,774 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 86,840 | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 83,141 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 81,133 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 79,935 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 80,395 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 81,659 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 81,423 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 79,921 | -1.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 79,921 is below the median for high income countries, which is 154,002, 52% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 79,921 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,921, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87,082 | 71,005 | 94,951 | 8 |
| 1980s | 100,474 | 91,743 | 108,681 | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,217 | 96,201 | 109,689 | 6 |
| 2000s | 111,661 | 111,352 | 111,858 | 3 |
| 2010s | 82,762 | 79,935 | 86,840 | 4 |
| 2020s | 80,850 | 79,921 | 81,659 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 137 Jamaica 87,177 compare
- 138 Puerto Rico 84,830 compare
- 139 East Timor 83,943 compare
- 141 Slovenia 78,980 compare
- 142 Lesotho 78,318 compare
- 143 North Macedonia 72,882 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, female in Singapore?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Singapore was 79,921 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 111,858 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,005 in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Singapore ranks 140th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release