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
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Singapore, 1970–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Singapore
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 16,639 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 74.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
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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