Percentage of enrolment in secondary … secondary both sexes public in Singapore
Singapore: Percentage of enrolment in secondary … secondary both sexes public was 94.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Singapore, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Singapore stood at 94.1%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Singapore peaked at 95.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 93.6%, in 2009.
That places Singapore 48th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary … secondary both sexes public in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 94.1% | — |
| 2008 | 94.0% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 93.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 95.8% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 94.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 94.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 94.6% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 94.4% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 94.3% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 94.1% | -0.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 94.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 94.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.6%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.9% | 93.6% | 94.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 94.7% | 95.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 94.1% | 94.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.79 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Singapore?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Singapore was 94.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.6% in 2009.
- How does Singapore rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Singapore ranks 48th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release