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 102.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
102.1%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 192 countries
All-time high
109.5%
in 2016
All-time low
98.2%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Singapore, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 102.1% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
That places Singapore 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 109.5% | — |
| 2017 | 105.1% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 100.1% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 100.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 100.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.2% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 100.8% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 102.1% | +1.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 102.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 96.3%, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 102.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.8%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 103.7% | 100.1% | 109.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 100.3% | 98.2% | 102.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 14 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 103.2% compare
- 15 Saudi Arabia 103.1% compare
- 16 United States of America 102.1% compare
- 18 China 101.6%
- 19 Belarus 101.2% compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 100.7% 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 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 102.1% 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 109.5% 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 98.2% in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Singapore ranks 17th 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 6.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release