Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Singapore
Singapore: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 49.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Singapore, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 49.0% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Singapore peaked at 49.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2007.
That places Singapore 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 48.1% | — |
| 2008 | 48.1% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 48.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 49.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 49.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.2%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.1% | 48.1% | 48.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 48.8% | 48.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 48.9% | 49.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 50 Costa Rica 49.0% compare
- 51 Turks and Caicos Islands 49.0% compare
- 52 Honduras 49.0% compare
- 54 Luxembourg 49.0% compare
- 55 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 49.0% compare
- 56 Rwanda 49.0% 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 primary education in public institutions in Singapore?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Singapore was 49.0% 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 49.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2007.
- How does Singapore rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Singapore ranks 53rd out of 200 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 up 0.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release