Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore
Singapore: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 89.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
89.3%
World rank
2nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
95.4%
in 1995
All-time low
85.8%
in 2007
Years of data
8
1995–2023
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 89.3% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore peaked at 95.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 85.8%, in 2007.
Singapore ranks 2nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 95.4% | — |
| 1999 | 93.1% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 91.5% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 85.8% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 90.4% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 92.3% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 90.5% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 89.3% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.2% | 93.1% | 95.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 88.7% | 85.8% | 91.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 90.4% | 92.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 89.3% | 89.3% | 89.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Japan 92.0% compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 84.8% compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 82.3% compare
- 5 Ireland 81.5% 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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore was 89.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 95.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.8% in 2007.
- How does Singapore rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Singapore ranks 2nd out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release