Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Singapore
Singapore: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 51.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Singapore, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Singapore stood at 51.1%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Singapore peaked at 51.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2023.
That places Singapore 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 51.9% | — |
| 2008 | 51.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 51.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 51.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 51.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 100% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 51.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.0%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.8% | 51.8% | 51.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 51.4% | 51.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 51.1% | 51.3% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Singapore?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Singapore was 51.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Singapore ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release