Poverty vs mean schooling in Singapore
Singapore: Poverty vs mean schooling was 14.19 in 2040. ▲ Rising
Latest (2040)
14.19
World rank
4th
of 146 countries
All-time high
14.19
in 2040
All-time low
12.54
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2040
Poverty vs mean schooling in Singapore, 2015–2040
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2040, poverty vs mean schooling in Singapore stood at 14.19. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty vs mean schooling in Singapore peaked at 14.19 in 2040 and was at its lowest, 12.54, in 2015.
That places Singapore 4th out of 146 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the top 10%.
Poverty vs mean schooling in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.54 | — |
| 2020 | 13.06 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 13.51 | +3.4% |
| 2030 | 13.85 | +2.5% |
| 2035 | 14.07 | +1.6% |
| 2040 | 14.19 | +0.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 14.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 14.19 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.39, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.54 | 12.54 | 12.54 | 1 |
| 2020s | 13.29 | 13.06 | 13.51 | 2 |
| 2030s | 13.96 | 13.85 | 14.07 | 2 |
| 2040s | 14.19 | 14.19 | 14.19 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.79 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty vs mean schooling in Singapore?
- Poverty vs mean schooling in Singapore was 14.19 in 2040, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 14.19 in 2040.
- What is the lowest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.54 in 2015.
- How does Singapore rank for poverty vs mean schooling?
- Singapore ranks 4th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is poverty vs mean schooling rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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