Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Singapore
Singapore: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 95.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
95.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
54th
of 201 countries
All-time high
96.1%
in 2017
All-time low
92.4%
in 2009
Years of data
11
2007–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Singapore, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Singapore stood at 95.4%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Singapore peaked at 96.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 92.4%, in 2009.
Singapore ranks 54th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 94.7% | — |
| 2008 | 93.2% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 92.4% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 96.1% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 96.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 95.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 95.5% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 95.4% | -0.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 95.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 95.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.0%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 92.4% | 94.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 95.9% | 96.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 95.4% | 95.8% | 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 public institutions in Singapore?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Singapore was 95.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.4% in 2009.
- How does Singapore rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Singapore ranks 54th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). 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