Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Singapore
Singapore: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 16.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Singapore, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Singapore stood at 16.4%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 2,633.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Singapore peaked at 16.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
Singapore ranks 109th 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +42.9% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +46.2% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +47.4% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +60.7% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | +68.9% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | +46.1% |
| 2024 | 13.8% | +24.3% |
| 2025 | 16.4% | +18.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 16.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 2.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 16.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.0%, 78% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 2.8% | 16.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 106 China 17.0% compare
- 107 Sri Lanka 16.9% compare
- 108 Azerbaijan 16.8% compare
- 110 Macau, China 16.3% compare
- 111 Cayman Islands 15.8% compare
- 112 Samoa 15.7% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Singapore?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Singapore was 16.4% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does Singapore rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Singapore ranks 109th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,633.3%. 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 youth of upper secondary 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