Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Singapore
Singapore: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.823 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Singapore, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Singapore is 0.823 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Singapore peaked at 0.8928 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5817 GPIA, in 2016.
That places Singapore 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Singapore, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.7916 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.7974 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7869 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5817 GPIA | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5817 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7567 GPIA | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8122 GPIA | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8928 GPIA | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8402 GPIA | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7449 GPIA | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 0.823 GPIA | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7919 GPIA | 0.7869 GPIA | 0.7974 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.6831 GPIA | 0.5817 GPIA | 0.8122 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.8252 GPIA | 0.7449 GPIA | 0.8928 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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 proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Singapore?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Singapore was 0.823 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8928 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5817 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Singapore rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Singapore ranks 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release