Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Singapore
Singapore: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 52.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Singapore, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Singapore stood at 52.0%.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Singapore peaked at 56.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2021.
That places Singapore 53rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 53.5% | — |
| 2008 | 53.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 53.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 56.2% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 55.8% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 49.2% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 49.9% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 48.4% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 49.5% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 52.0% | +5.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 52.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.9%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 52.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.6% | 53.5% | 53.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 48.7% | 56.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 48.4% | 52.0% | 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Singapore?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Singapore was 52.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 56.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Singapore ranks 53rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release