Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Singapore
Singapore: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 95.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
95.0%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 155 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 2018
All-time low
95.0%
in 2023
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Singapore, 2018–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Singapore is 95.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
That places Singapore 12th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 98.2% | — |
| 2019 | 97.6% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 96.5% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 95.9% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 95.5% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 95.0% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.9% | 97.6% | 98.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 95.0% | 96.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 9 British Virgin Islands 98.3%
- 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 98.0%
- 11 Macau, China 96.3% compare
- 13 Palestine, State of 93.7% compare
- 14 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 89.1%
- 15 Qatar 86.1% 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Singapore?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Singapore was 95.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.0% in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Singapore ranks 12th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release