Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Singapore
Singapore: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 48.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
48.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
95th
of 191 countries
All-time high
48.9%
in 2021
All-time low
48.1%
in 2009
Years of data
11
2007–2023
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Singapore, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 48.8% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Singapore peaked at 48.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2009.
That places Singapore 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 48.3% | — |
| 2008 | 48.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 48.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.7% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 48.7% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.9% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 48.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 48.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.2% | 48.1% | 48.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 48.7% | 48.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 48.8% | 48.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 92 Cook Islands 48.9% compare
- 93 Seychelles 48.9% compare
- 94 France 48.8% compare
- 96 South Africa 48.8% compare
- 97 Slovenia 48.8% compare
- 98 Naoero 48.8% 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 lower secondary education in public in Singapore?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Singapore was 48.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2009.
- How does Singapore rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Singapore ranks 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release