Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 6.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Singapore, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Singapore stood at 6.1%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 1,425.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 6.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Singapore ranks 84th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.1% | — |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +44.4% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +38.5% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | +17.8% |
| 2025 | 6.1% | +15.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 6.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 5.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 6.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5%, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 2.3% | 6.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 81 Oman 6.3% compare
- 82 Sri Lanka 6.2% compare
- 82 San Marino 6.2% compare
- 85 South Africa 5.7% compare
- 86 Bangladesh 5.6% compare
- 86 India 5.6% 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Singapore?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Singapore was 6.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Singapore rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 84th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,425.0%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release