Population, age 3, total in Singapore
Singapore: Population, age 3, total was 36,835 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 3, total in Singapore, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 3, total in Singapore is 36,835, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 3, total in Singapore peaked at 62,517 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 36,240, in 2013.
Singapore ranks 141st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 3, total in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45,374 | — |
| 1991 | 47,320 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 49,562 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 51,972 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 54,376 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 56,620 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 58,731 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 60,654 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 62,056 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 62,517 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 61,772 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 59,665 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 56,376 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 52,410 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 48,478 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 45,109 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 42,477 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 40,481 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 39,039 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 37,970 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 37,138 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 36,547 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 36,259 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 36,240 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 36,835 | +1.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 36,835 is below the median for high income countries, which is 60,080, 61% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 36,835 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58,520, 63% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,918 | 45,374 | 62,517 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,378 | 37,970 | 61,772 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,604 | 36,240 | 37,138 | 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 3, total in Singapore?
- Population, age 3, total in Singapore was 36,835 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 3, total recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 62,517 in 1999.
- What is the lowest population, age 3, total recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,240 in 2013.
- How does Singapore rank for population, age 3, total?
- Singapore ranks 141st out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 3, total rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 3, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.