Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Singapore

Singapore: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 1.4 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 157.2%
World rank
71st
of 206 countries
All-time high
4.2 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-3.99 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
35
1971–2023

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Singapore, 1971–2023

-4-20241971199720231971: -1.5 % change on previous year1972: -0.891 % change on previous year1973: -2.7 % change on previous year1974: -2.2 % change on previous year1975: -2.8 % change on previous year1976: -3.7 % change on previous year1977: -3.1 % change on previous year1978: -3 % change on previous year1979: -2.1 % change on previous year1980: 0.297 % change on previous year1981: -2.2 % change on previous year1982: 0.561 % change on previous year1983: 1.4 % change on previous year1984: -0.749 % change on previous year1985: -3.7 % change on previous year1986: -3.3 % change on previous year1987: -2.7 % change on previous year1988: -0.892 % change on previous year1989: -0.554 % change on previous year1990: 0.038 % change on previous year1991: 0.913 % change on previous year1992: 0.889 % change on previous year1993: -0.406 % change on previous year1994: -4 % change on previous year1995: 4.2 % change on previous year1996: 3.1 % change on previous year2008: -0.464 % change on previous year2009: -1.7 % change on previous year2017: -0.966 % change on previous year2018: -0.469 % change on previous year2019: 0.597 % change on previous year2020: -0.91 % change on previous year2021: 0.614 % change on previous year2022: 0.545 % change on previous year2023: 1.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Singapore stood at 1.4 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 157.2% on the previous year and up 182.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Singapore peaked at 4.2 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -3.99 % change on previous year, in 1994.

Singapore ranks 71st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Singapore, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -1.54 % change on previous year
1972 -0.8907 % change on previous year -42.0%
1973 -2.67 % change on previous year +199.5%
1974 -2.16 % change on previous year -18.9%
1975 -2.79 % change on previous year +28.9%
1976 -3.7 % change on previous year +32.6%
1977 -3.14 % change on previous year -15.2%
1978 -3.02 % change on previous year -3.7%
1979 -2.1 % change on previous year -30.4%
1980 0.2967 % change on previous year -114.1%
1981 -2.24 % change on previous year -855.9%
1982 0.5614 % change on previous year -125.0%
1983 1.4 % change on previous year +149.7%
1984 -0.7486 % change on previous year -153.4%
1985 -3.66 % change on previous year +388.9%
1986 -3.32 % change on previous year -9.2%
1987 -2.68 % change on previous year -19.2%
1988 -0.8918 % change on previous year -66.8%
1989 -0.5542 % change on previous year -37.9%
1990 0.0384 % change on previous year -106.9%
1991 0.9126 % change on previous year +2276.9%
1992 0.8886 % change on previous year -2.6%
1993 -0.4056 % change on previous year -145.6%
1994 -3.99 % change on previous year +884.0%
1995 4.2 % change on previous year -205.3%
1996 3.07 % change on previous year -27.1%
2008 -0.464 % change on previous year -115.1%
2009 -1.7 % change on previous year +266.9%
2017 -0.9665 % change on previous year -43.2%
2018 -0.4688 % change on previous year -51.5%
2019 0.5969 % change on previous year -227.3%
2020 -0.9096 % change on previous year -252.4%
2021 0.6142 % change on previous year -167.5%
2022 0.5447 % change on previous year -11.3%
2023 1.4 % change on previous year +157.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -2.44 % change on previous year -3.7 % change on previous year -0.8907 % change on previous year 9
1980s -1.18 % change on previous year -3.66 % change on previous year 1.4 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.6729 % change on previous year -3.99 % change on previous year 4.2 % change on previous year 7
2000s -1.08 % change on previous year -1.7 % change on previous year -0.464 % change on previous year 2
2010s -0.2795 % change on previous year -0.9665 % change on previous year 0.5969 % change on previous year 3
2020s 0.4126 % change on previous year -0.9096 % change on previous year 1.4 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 68 Kyrgyzstan 1.7 % change on previous year compare
  2. 69 Latvia 1.65 % change on previous year compare
  3. 70 Vanuatu 1.48 % change on previous year compare
  4. 72 Tajikistan 1.34 % change on previous year compare
  5. 73 Switzerland 1.34 % change on previous year compare
  6. 74 United States 1.33 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Singapore?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Singapore was 1.4 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 4.2 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was -3.99 % change on previous year in 1994.
How does Singapore rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Singapore ranks 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.3%. 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 Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.