Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 96.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
96.8%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
78th
of 198 countries
All-time high
101.4%
in 2020
All-time low
96.8%
in 2023
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Singapore, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 96.8% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Singapore ranks 78th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 99.8% | — |
| 2017 | 99.3% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 98.1% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 101.4% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 100.6% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 99.6% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 96.8% | -2.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 96.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 99% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 96.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.1%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.3% | 98.1% | 99.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 96.8% | 101.4% | 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, both sexes in Singapore?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Singapore was 96.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 101.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.8% in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 78th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release