Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Singapore
Singapore: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 44.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Singapore, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Singapore is 44.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Singapore peaked at 49.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 43.1%, in 2018.
Singapore ranks 83rd of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 49.6% | — |
| 2008 | 48.7% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 48.5% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 49.4% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 49.1% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 48.8% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 44.9% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 43.2% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 43.1% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 45.0% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 45.2% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 44.6% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 44.2% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 44.3% | +0.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 44.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 44.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.9%, 97% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.0% | 48.5% | 49.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 43.1% | 49.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 44.2% | 45.2% | 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 tertiary education in private in Singapore?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Singapore was 44.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1% in 2018.
- How does Singapore rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Singapore ranks 83rd out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release