Population, age 12, total in Singapore
Singapore: Population, age 12, total was 46,462 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 12, total in Singapore, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 12, total in Singapore is 46,462, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 12, total in Singapore peaked at 70,623 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 40,500, in 1990.
That places Singapore 135th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 12, total in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40,500 | — |
| 1991 | 40,550 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 41,436 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 42,896 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 44,514 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 46,002 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 47,187 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 48,176 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 49,277 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 50,943 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 53,440 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 56,936 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 61,167 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 65,442 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 68,815 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 70,623 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 70,617 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 69,043 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 66,336 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 63,158 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 60,021 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 57,046 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 54,151 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 51,404 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 46,462 | -9.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 46,462 is below the median for high income countries, which is 59,366, 78% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 46,462 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62,806, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,148 | 40,500 | 50,943 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,558 | 53,440 | 70,623 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,817 | 46,462 | 60,021 | 5 |
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 population, age 12, total in Singapore?
- Population, age 12, total in Singapore was 46,462 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 12, total recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 70,623 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population, age 12, total recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,500 in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for population, age 12, total?
- Singapore ranks 135th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 12, total rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 12, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.