Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Singapore
Singapore: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 4.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 4.6% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Singapore peaked at 35.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2017.
Singapore ranks 160th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.7% | — |
| 1971 | 35.9% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 35.8% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 35.4% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 24.0% | -32.2% |
| 1983 | 24.4% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 23.8% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 23.8% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 23.6% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 23.9% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 23.5% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 23.9% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 24.0% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 24.1% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 24.4% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 25.0% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 26.2% | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 26.6% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -80.0% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -48.0% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | +2.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 4.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 36% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 4.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.2%, 41% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -80.0% | 26.6% | 5.3% |
| 2016 | -48.0% | 7.6% | 3.9% |
| 1982 | -32.2% | 35.4% | 24.0% |
| 2008 | +27.9% | 5.3% | 6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.7% | 35.4% | 35.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 23.9% | 23.5% | 24.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 25.1% | 24.0% | 26.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 5.3% | 7.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.6% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Singapore?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Singapore was 4.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2017.
- How does Singapore rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Singapore ranks 160th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release