Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 116.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
116.4%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 193 countries
All-time high
118.1%
in 2021
All-time low
113.7%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Singapore, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 116.4% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
That places Singapore 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 113.7% | — |
| 2017 | 114.6% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 115.7% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 115.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 116.3% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 118.1% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 117.2% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 116.4% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 115.0% | 113.7% | 115.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 117.0% | 116.3% | 118.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Singapore?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Singapore was 116.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 118.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.7% in 2016.
- How does Singapore rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release