Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Singapore
Singapore: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 1,273 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,273
Change on year
down 65.0%
World rank
159th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3,639
in 2022
All-time low
191.92
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Singapore, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Singapore stood at 1,273.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.0% on the previous year and up 563.4% over ten years.
Singapore ranks 159th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 191.92 | — |
| 2017 | 195.13 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 955.51 | +389.7% |
| 2019 | 688.85 | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 1,844 | +167.7% |
| 2021 | 3,013 | +63.4% |
| 2022 | 3,639 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 1,273 | -65.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1,273 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,025, 7% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1,273 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,899, 4% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 507.85 | 191.92 | 955.51 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2,442 | 1,273 | 3,639 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 156 British Virgin Islands 1,627 compare
- 157 United Arab Emirates 1,477 compare
- 158 Marshall Islands 1,380 compare
- 160 San Marino 1,194 compare
- 161 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 716.03
- 162 Turks and Caicos Islands 712.27 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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Singapore?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Singapore was 1,273 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3,639 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.92 in 2016.
- How does Singapore rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Singapore ranks 159th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 563.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release