Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Singapore
Singapore: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 51.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.2%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
97th
of 191 countries
All-time high
51.9%
in 2009
All-time low
51.1%
in 2021
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Singapore is 51.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Singapore peaked at 51.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2021.
Singapore ranks 97th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 51.7% | — |
| 2008 | 51.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 51.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.1% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 51.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 100% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 51.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.3%, 100% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.8% | 51.7% | 51.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 51.2% | 51.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 51.1% | 51.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 94 Naoero 51.2% compare
- 95 Slovenia 51.2% compare
- 96 South Africa 51.2% compare
- 98 France 51.2% compare
- 99 Seychelles 51.1% compare
- 100 Cook Islands 51.1% 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 lower secondary education in public in Singapore?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Singapore was 51.2% 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 51.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Singapore ranks 97th 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 down 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 11 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release