Productivity vs educational attainment in Singapore
Singapore: Productivity vs educational attainment was 65.92 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
65.92
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
19th
of 130 countries
All-time high
67.78
in 2022
All-time low
4.69
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Productivity vs educational attainment in Singapore, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs educational attainment in Singapore is 65.92, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs educational attainment in Singapore peaked at 67.78 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.69, in 1960.
That places Singapore 19th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Productivity vs educational attainment in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.69 | — |
| 1961 | 5.25 | +11.8% |
| 1962 | 5.88 | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 6.61 | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 6.58 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 6.95 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 7.65 | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 8.59 | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 9.37 | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 10.73 | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 12.23 | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 12.75 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 12.59 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 13.86 | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 16.05 | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 16.33 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 17.45 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 18.22 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 19.19 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 20.95 | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 22.17 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 20.44 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 19.99 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 21.56 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 23.55 | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 22.19 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 23.44 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 25.26 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 26 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 25.08 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 26.29 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 23.93 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 23.34 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 22.75 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 20.8 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 21.2 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 24.86 | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 24.85 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 26.54 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 27.04 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 34.38 | +27.1% |
| 2001 | 32.49 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 34.86 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 32.65 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 38.01 | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 49.96 | +31.4% |
| 2006 | 52.29 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 52.86 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 46.03 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 44.94 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 53.99 | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 57.19 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 55.47 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 51.86 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 55.57 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 55.13 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 56.1 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 61.73 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 63.09 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 62.33 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 62.51 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 65.18 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 67.78 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 65.92 | -2.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 65.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 65.92 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.39, 2.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.23 | 4.69 | 10.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.96 | 12.23 | 20.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.97 | 19.99 | 26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.16 | 20.8 | 27.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.85 | 32.49 | 52.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.25 | 51.86 | 63.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.35 | 62.51 | 67.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.79 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs educational attainment in Singapore?
- Productivity vs educational attainment in Singapore was 65.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 67.78 in 2022.
- What is the lowest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.69 in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for productivity vs educational attainment?
- Singapore ranks 19th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs educational attainment rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 Productivity vs educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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