Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Singapore
Singapore: Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women was 55.0% in 1997. ▼ Falling
Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Singapore, 1973–1997
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 55.0% for modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in 1997.
The figure is up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Singapore peaked at 62.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 1992.
Singapore ranks 39th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 52.8% | — |
| 1977 | 62.8% | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 59.0% | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 53.0% | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 52.0% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 55.0% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.8% | 52.8% | 62.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 56.0% | 53.0% | 59.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 53.5% | 52.0% | 55.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 36 India 56.4% compare
- 36 Uzbekistan 56.4%
- 38 Namibia 55.3% compare
- 39 Russian Federation 55.0% compare
- 41 Bangladesh 54.7% compare
- 42 Hungary 54.1% 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 modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Singapore?
- Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Singapore was 55.0% in 1997, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 1992.
- How does Singapore rank for modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women?
- Singapore ranks 39th out of 113 countries with data for 1997.
- Is modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of married or co-habiting women who use at least one modern method of contraception vs. the average years of formal education that women between 15-64 years have attended.