Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 111.31 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 111.31 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Singapore peaked at 163.72 units per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 105.98 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Singapore 5th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Singapore, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 105.98 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 111.72 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 131.16 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 134.3 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 137.39 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 138.06 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 139.47 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 141.72 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 136.93 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 138.71 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 138.35 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 142.78 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 147.05 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 150.93 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 161.19 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 162.21 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 161.53 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 159.93 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 153.76 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 149.13 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 145.63 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 143.58 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 150.59 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 163.72 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 160.95 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 159.07 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 159.68 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 122.48 units per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 116.77 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 113.63 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 111.64 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 111.97 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 113.73 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 113.4 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 111.31 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 111.31 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.44 units per square kilometre, 20.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 111.31 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.71 units per square kilometre, 23.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129.97 units per square kilometre | 105.98 units per square kilometre | 141.72 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 149.96 units per square kilometre | 136.93 units per square kilometre | 162.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.07 units per square kilometre | 143.58 units per square kilometre | 163.72 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 159.9 units per square kilometre | 159.07 units per square kilometre | 160.95 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 116.13 units per square kilometre | 111.64 units per square kilometre | 122.48 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2020s | 112.6 units per square kilometre | 111.31 units per square kilometre | 113.73 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 2 Macau, China 442.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 151.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Gibraltar 120.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Palestine, State of 74.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 66.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bangladesh 63.59 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, female (number), per square in Singapore?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Singapore was 111.31 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 163.72 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.98 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Singapore ranks 5th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 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, female (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.