Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Singapore
Singapore: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 504 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
504 children
Change on year
down 77.1%
World rank
168th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2,201 children
in 2022
All-time low
24.42 children
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Singapore, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2023, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Singapore stood at 504 children.
That represents a change of down 77.1% on the previous year and up 1,963.6% over ten years.
That places Singapore 168th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Singapore, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24.42 children | — |
| 2017 | 71.85 children | +194.2% |
| 2018 | 476 children | +562.5% |
| 2019 | 235.85 children | -50.5% |
| 2020 | 268.12 children | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 1,520 children | +466.9% |
| 2022 | 2,201 children | +44.8% |
| 2023 | 504 children | -77.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 504 children is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 14% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 504 children is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225 children, 12% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 202.03 children | 24.42 children | 476 children | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,123 children | 268.12 children | 2,201 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Singapore?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Singapore was 504 children in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2,201 children in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.42 children in 2016.
- How does Singapore rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Singapore ranks 168th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,963.6%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.