Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Singapore
Singapore: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Singapore, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Singapore stood at 0.4%.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Singapore peaked at 1.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2017.
Singapore ranks 150th 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 primary education who are at least 2 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.7% | — |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -84.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +9.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 41% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.6%, 24% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 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 primary education who are at least 2 in Singapore?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Singapore was 0.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2017.
- How does Singapore rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Singapore ranks 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 primary 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