Gross graduation ratio … graduation UNESCO Institute for Sta in Singapore
Singapore: Gross graduation ratio … graduation UNESCO Institute for Sta was 80.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
80.5%
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
4th
of 108 countries
All-time high
80.5%
in 2023
All-time low
61.9%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Singapore, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 80.5% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
That places Singapore 4th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross graduation ratio … graduation UNESCO Institute for Sta in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 69.4% | — |
| 2017 | 66.9% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 61.9% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 69.2% | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 72.6% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 63.5% | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 66.3% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 80.5% | +21.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 80.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.1%, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 80.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.5%, 1.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.9% | 61.9% | 69.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 63.5% | 80.5% | 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Singapore?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Singapore was 80.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.9% in 2018.
- How does Singapore rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Singapore ranks 4th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release