Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Singapore
Singapore: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 91.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Singapore stood at 91.6%.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Singapore peaked at 100.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 58.5%, in 1979.
That places Singapore 17th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100.0% | — |
| 1971 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 58.5% | -41.5% |
| 1980 | 62.6% | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 70.4% | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 67.3% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 68.8% | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 68.8% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 69.7% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 70.9% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 71.7% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 72.4% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 97.3% | +34.4% |
| 2019 | 96.3% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 94.7% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 93.4% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 92.7% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 91.6% | -1.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 91.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.6%, 3.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 91.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.2%, 2.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -41.5% | 100.0% | 58.5% |
| 2018 | +34.4% | 72.4% | 97.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.9% | 58.5% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.2% | 62.6% | 72.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 96.3% | 97.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 91.6% | 94.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 14 Antigua and Barbuda 95.3% compare
- 15 Indonesia 94.6% compare
- 16 Palestine, State of 93.7% compare
- 18 Oman 90.2% compare
- 19 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 89.1% compare
- 20 Saint Lucia 87.8% 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 pre-primary education in private in Singapore?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Singapore was 91.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.5% in 1979.
- How does Singapore rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Singapore ranks 17th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release