Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Singapore
Singapore: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Singapore stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Singapore peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Singapore ranks 198th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Singapore, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -41.1% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 195 Macao 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 196 Cayman Islands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 197 Liechtenstein 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 199 Monaco 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Singapore?
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Singapore was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 198th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. 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, teachers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.