Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Singapore
Singapore: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 1.11 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.11 GPIA
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
28th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.77 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
0.9059 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Singapore, 2019–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Singapore stood at 1.11 GPIA.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 37.3% over five years.
That places Singapore 28th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Singapore, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.77 GPIA | — |
| 2020 | 1.44 GPIA | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9059 GPIA | -37.3% |
| 2022 | 1.26 GPIA | +38.8% |
| 2023 | 1.11 GPIA | -11.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1.11 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.844 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1.11 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.832 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.77 GPIA | 1.77 GPIA | 1.77 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.18 GPIA | 0.9059 GPIA | 1.44 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 25 Türkiye 1.12 GPIA
- 26 Saudi Arabia 1.12 GPIA
- 27 Antigua and Barbuda 1.11 GPIA compare
- 29 Benin 1.1 GPIA
- 30 Egypt 1.1 GPIA compare
- 31 Mali 1.08 GPIA
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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Singapore?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Singapore was 1.11 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9059 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Singapore ranks 28th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release