Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 85,894 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
85,894
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
126th
of 196 countries
All-time high
122,028
in 2009
All-time low
30,628
in 1996
Years of data
28
1980–2023
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Singapore, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 85,894 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 122,028 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 30,628, in 1996.
That places Singapore 126th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 31,041 | — |
| 1981 | 33,293 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 35,944 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 37,539 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 39,008 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 47,321 | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 52,536 | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 58,152 | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 62,772 | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 63,146 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 59,532 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 57,302 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 53,942 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 49,849 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 35,990 | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 31,590 | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 30,628 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 120,488 | +293.4% |
| 2008 | 120,570 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 122,028 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 95,870 | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 90,477 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 87,965 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 84,492 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 83,965 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 85,059 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 85,782 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 85,894 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46,075 | 31,041 | 63,146 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,548 | 30,628 | 59,532 | 7 |
| 2000s | 121,029 | 120,488 | 122,028 | 3 |
| 2010s | 89,701 | 84,492 | 95,870 | 4 |
| 2020s | 85,175 | 83,965 | 85,894 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 123 Armenia 91,571 compare
- 124 Eritrea 90,667 compare
- 125 Puerto Rico 86,207 compare
- 127 Mauritania 77,011 compare
- 128 Papua New Guinea 73,908 compare
- 129 East Timor 72,778 compare
More education data for Singapore
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 116,089 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0196 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 122,727 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0207 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.8 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,639 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.917 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Singapore?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Singapore was 85,894 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 122,028 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,628 in 1996.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 126th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release