Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Singapore
Singapore: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 449 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
449
Change on year
down 76.7%
World rank
156th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1,928
in 2022
All-time low
139
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 449.
The figure is down 76.7% on the previous year and up 223.0% over ten years.
That places Singapore 156th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 139 | — |
| 2017 | 145 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 447 | +208.3% |
| 2019 | 443 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 894 | +101.8% |
| 2021 | 1,551 | +73.5% |
| 2022 | 1,928 | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 449 | -76.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 449 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,227, 4% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 449 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22,340, 2% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 293.5 | 139 | 447 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,206 | 449 | 1,928 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 153 United Arab Emirates 650 compare
- 154 San Marino 619 compare
- 155 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 497
- 157 Turkey 447 compare
- 158 Aruba 441
- 159 Cayman Islands 335 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 449 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 1,928 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 139 in 2016.
- How does Singapore rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Singapore ranks 156th out of 171 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 223.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release