Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Singapore
Singapore: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 41.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Singapore, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Singapore is 41.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Singapore peaked at 51.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2023.
Singapore ranks 183rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 49.1% | — |
| 2008 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 49.8% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 48.1% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 45.8% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 44.5% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 43.5% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 41.0% | -5.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 41.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 84% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 41.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.4%, 85% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.9% | 48.6% | 49.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 47.0% | 51.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 41.0% | 45.8% | 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 41.0% 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 51.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Singapore ranks 183rd out of 189 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 down 20.0%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release