Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Singapore

Singapore: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 101.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
101.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
21st
of 192 countries
All-time high
107.4%
in 2016
All-time low
97.8%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Singapore, 2016–2023

02550751002016201920232016: 107.4 %2017: 104.6 %2018: 99.6 %2019: 100.2 %2020: 100.4 %2021: 97.8 %2022: 101.4 %2023: 101.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Singapore is 101.6%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Singapore ranks 21st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Singapore, 2016 to 2023.
Year % Change
2016 107.4%
2017 104.6% -2.5%
2018 99.6% -4.8%
2019 100.2% +0.5%
2020 100.4% +0.2%
2021 97.8% -2.6%
2022 101.4% +3.7%
2023 101.6% +0.2%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 101.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.3%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 101.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.5%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 103.0% 99.6% 107.4% 4
2020s 100.3% 97.8% 101.6% 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 18 Saudi Arabia 103.5% compare
  2. 19 Tuvalu 102.8% compare
  3. 20 Chile 102.3% compare
  4. 22 United States of America 101.4% compare
  5. 23 Kenya 101.2% compare
  6. 24 Cyprus 101.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Singapore?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Singapore was 101.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 107.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 2021.
How does Singapore rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Singapore ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release