Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Singapore
Singapore: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6%
Change on year
down 62.1%
World rank
177th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2021
All-time low
0.1%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Singapore, 2019–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Singapore is 0.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 62.1% on the previous year and up 439.2% over five years.
That places Singapore 177th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.1% | — |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +654.0% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +88.9% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -62.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 6% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.4%, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 174 Ireland 1.1%
- 175 Kazakhstan 0.8% compare
- 176 Chile 0.6% compare
- 178 Hong Kong, China 0.3% compare
- 179 United Arab Emirates 0.3% 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, male in Singapore?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Singapore was 0.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
- How does Singapore rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Singapore ranks 177th out of 179 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release