Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 483 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
483
Change on year
down 65.7%
World rank
163rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,407
in 2022
All-time low
42.51
in 2018
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Singapore, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Singapore stood at 483.
The figure is down 65.7% on the previous year and up 323.1% over ten years.
That places Singapore 163rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 114.14 | — |
| 2017 | 73.18 | -35.9% |
| 2018 | 42.51 | -41.9% |
| 2019 | 213 | +401.0% |
| 2020 | 852 | +300.0% |
| 2021 | 1,123 | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 1,407 | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 483 | -65.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 483 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,070, 5% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 483 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,096, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 110.71 | 42.51 | 213 | 4 |
| 2020s | 966.25 | 483 | 1,407 | 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 out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Singapore?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Singapore was 483 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1,407 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.51 in 2018.
- How does Singapore rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 163rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 323.1%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release