Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 87,965 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Singapore, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Singapore stood at 87,965 number.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 122,028 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 30,628 number, in 1996.
Singapore ranks 123rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Singapore, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 31,041 number | — |
| 1981 | 33,293 number | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 35,944 number | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 37,539 number | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 39,008 number | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 47,321 number | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 52,536 number | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 58,152 number | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 62,772 number | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 63,146 number | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 59,532 number | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 57,302 number | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 53,942 number | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 49,849 number | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 35,990 number | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 31,590 number | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 30,628 number | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 120,488 number | +293.4% |
| 2008 | 120,570 number | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 122,028 number | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 95,870 number | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 90,477 number | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 87,965 number | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46,075 number | 31,041 number | 63,146 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,548 number | 30,628 number | 59,532 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 121,029 number | 120,488 number | 122,028 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 91,437 number | 87,965 number | 95,870 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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 87,965 number in 2018, 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 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,628 number in 1996.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 123rd out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.