Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Singapore
Singapore: Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are was 44.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Singapore, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Singapore is 44.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Singapore peaked at 50.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 2008.
That places Singapore 40th out of 66 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 40.3% | — |
| 2009 | 44.3% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 43.5% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 44.7% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 43.6% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 43.6% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 42.0% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 42.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 42.9% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 43.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 43.3% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 44.4% | +2.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 44.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 44.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.3%, 88% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.3% | 40.3% | 44.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 42.0% | 50.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 42.9% | 44.4% | 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 teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Singapore?
- Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Singapore was 44.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are?
- Singapore ranks 40th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release