Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Singapore
Singapore: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Singapore, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.8% for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2023.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Singapore peaked at 5.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2021.
Singapore ranks 143rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.0% | — |
| 2008 | 5.0% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -74.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.8% | 3.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Singapore?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Singapore was 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Singapore ranks 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release