Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Singapore
Singapore: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 790.27 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
790.27
Change on year
down 64.6%
World rank
156th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,232
in 2022
All-time low
77.77
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Singapore, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Singapore is 790.27, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 64.6% on the previous year and up 916.1% over ten years.
That places Singapore 156th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 77.77 | — |
| 2017 | 121.95 | +56.8% |
| 2018 | 913 | +648.6% |
| 2019 | 475.85 | -47.9% |
| 2020 | 992.12 | +108.5% |
| 2021 | 1,890 | +90.5% |
| 2022 | 2,232 | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 790.27 | -64.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 790.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,064, 13% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 790.27 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,034, 13% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 397.14 | 77.77 | 913 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,476 | 790.27 | 2,232 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 153 Malta 999 compare
- 154 Seychelles 895 compare
- 155 Iceland 838 compare
- 157 Samoa 714.82 compare
- 158 Marshall Islands 554.84 compare
- 159 Turks and Caicos Islands 481.27 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Singapore?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Singapore was 790.27 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2,232 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.77 in 2016.
- How does Singapore rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Singapore ranks 156th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 916.1%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower 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