Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Singapore
Singapore: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 2.51 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Singapore, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 2.51 % change on previous year for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Singapore peaked at 27.87 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.6 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places Singapore 94th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.4236 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -0.0555 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 1973 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +2021.3% |
| 1983 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -245.6% |
| 1984 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -251.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0395 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1986 | -0.7279 % change on previous year | -1942.9% |
| 1987 | 0.9633 % change on previous year | -232.4% |
| 1988 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -273.0% |
| 1989 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -213.4% |
| 1990 | 0.422 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4781 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +152.5% |
| 1993 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +86.4% |
| 1994 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +126.5% |
| 1995 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 2008 | 27.87 % change on previous year | +1909.1% |
| 2009 | 11.27 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2017 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2018 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -231.2% |
| 2019 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +52.7% |
| 2020 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +109.4% |
| 2022 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 2023 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.2696 % change on previous year | -1.18 % change on previous year | 0.4236 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -0.0553 % change on previous year | -2.6 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.81 % change on previous year | 0.422 % change on previous year | 5.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 19.57 % change on previous year | 11.27 % change on previous year | 27.87 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.26 % change on previous year | -1.63 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.14 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 5.18 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 91 Ecuador 2.67 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Morocco 2.57 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Bermuda 2.54 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Brazil 2.37 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Slovakia 2.36 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.28 % change on previous year compare
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 precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Singapore?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Singapore was 2.51 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 27.87 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.6 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Singapore rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Singapore ranks 94th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.