Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Singapore

Singapore: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l was 4.63 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.63
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
157th
of 207 countries
All-time high
35.87
in 1971
All-time low
3.88
in 2017
Years of data
29
1970–2023

Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Singapore, 1970–2023

0102030401970199620231970: 35.71971: 35.91972: 35.81973: 35.41982: 241983: 24.41984: 23.81985: 23.81986: 23.61987: 23.91988: 23.51989: 23.91990: 241991: 24.11992: 24.41993: 251994: 26.21995: 26.62007: 5.32008: 6.82009: 7.62016: 3.92017: 3.92018: 42019: 4.12020: 4.22021: 4.42022: 4.52023: 4.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Singapore stood at 4.63.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Singapore peaked at 35.87 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.88, in 2017.

Singapore ranks 157th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 l in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Singapore, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 35.71
1971 35.87 +0.4%
1972 35.85 -0.1%
1973 35.42 -1.2%
1982 24.02 -32.2%
1983 24.44 +1.7%
1984 23.8 -2.6%
1985 23.81 +0.0%
1986 23.64 -0.7%
1987 23.86 +1.0%
1988 23.47 -1.7%
1989 23.91 +1.9%
1990 24.01 +0.4%
1991 24.13 +0.5%
1992 24.42 +1.2%
1993 24.97 +2.3%
1994 26.24 +5.1%
1995 26.6 +1.4%
2007 5.33 -80.0%
2008 6.82 +27.9%
2009 7.59 +11.3%
2016 3.94 -48.0%
2017 3.88 -1.6%
2018 3.96 +2.1%
2019 4.09 +3.3%
2020 4.19 +2.5%
2021 4.41 +5.2%
2022 4.51 +2.4%
2023 4.63 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 35.71 35.42 35.87 4
1980s 23.87 23.47 24.44 8
1990s 25.06 24.01 26.6 6
2000s 6.58 5.33 7.59 3
2010s 3.97 3.88 4.09 4
2020s 4.43 4.19 4.63 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 154 Myanmar 4.93 compare
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  5. 159 Niger 4.5 compare
  6. 160 Ethiopia 4.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Singapore?
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Singapore was 4.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 35.87 in 1971.
What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 3.88 in 2017.
How does Singapore rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l?
Singapore ranks 157th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,329 data points, 1970–2025
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