Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Singapore
Singapore: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 0.9967 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.9967 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
123rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
0.9882 GPIA
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Singapore, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Singapore stood at 0.9967 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Singapore ranks 123rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Singapore, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.9882 GPIA | — |
| 2017 | 0.9999 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9948 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9886 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9975 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9967 GPIA | -0.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.9967 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 99% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.9967 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 GPIA, 100% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9962 GPIA | 0.9882 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.9994 GPIA | 0.9886 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Singapore?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Singapore was 0.9967 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9882 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Singapore rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
- Singapore ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release