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 574 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
574
Change on year
down 37.6%
World rank
143rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
941
in 2021
All-time low
50
in 2017
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
In 2023, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Singapore stood at 574.
The figure is down 37.6% on the previous year and up 983.0% over ten years.
Singapore ranks 143rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 53 | — |
| 2017 | 50 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 509 | +918.0% |
| 2019 | 74 | -85.5% |
| 2020 | 410 | +454.1% |
| 2021 | 941 | +129.5% |
| 2022 | 920 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 574 | -37.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 574 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,166, 18% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 574 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,985, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 171.5 | 50 | 509 | 4 |
| 2020s | 711.25 | 410 | 941 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 140 Saint Lucia 719 compare
- 141 British Virgin Islands 683 compare
- 142 Maldives 606
- 144 Albania 506 compare
- 145 Malta 488 compare
- 146 Seychelles 415 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 574 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 941 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 2017.
- How does Singapore rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Singapore ranks 143rd out of 170 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 983.0%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release