Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) was 43,944 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Singapore, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Singapore stood at 43,944.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Singapore peaked at 62,976 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16,711, in 1995.
That places Singapore 124th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18,523 | — |
| 1981 | 19,858 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 22,269 | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 22,656 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 22,644 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 27,993 | +23.6% |
| 1986 | 30,661 | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 34,050 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 37,219 | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 37,257 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 35,199 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 34,248 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 32,457 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 29,726 | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 19,156 | -35.6% |
| 1995 | 16,711 | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 62,390 | +273.3% |
| 2008 | 62,350 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 62,976 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 49,315 | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 46,332 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 45,189 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 43,538 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 43,135 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 43,631 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 44,001 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 43,944 | -0.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 43,944 is below the median for high income countries, which is 74,232, 59% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 43,944 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61,216, 72% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +273.3% | 16,711 | 62,390 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,313 | 18,523 | 37,257 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,916 | 16,711 | 35,199 | 6 |
| 2000s | 62,572 | 62,350 | 62,976 | 3 |
| 2010s | 46,094 | 43,538 | 49,315 | 4 |
| 2020s | 43,678 | 43,135 | 44,001 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 121 Eritrea 48,018 compare
- 122 Slovenia 47,380 compare
- 123 Armenia 47,069 compare
- 125 Puerto Rico 43,134 compare
- 126 Papua New Guinea 42,535 compare
- 127 Mauritania 38,061 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 upper secondary education, male in Singapore?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Singapore was 43,944 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 62,976 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,711 in 1995.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
- Singapore ranks 124th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release