Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore
Singapore: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 90.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore is 90.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore peaked at 99.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 90.2%, in 2023.
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 | 97.2% | — |
| 1999 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 95.8% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 93.6% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 95.4% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 94.2% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 90.2% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.2% | 97.2% | 97.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 94.7% | 93.6% | 95.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 94.2% | 99.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 90.2% | 90.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Japan 92.5% compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 87.6% compare
- 4 Luxembourg 84.6% compare
- 5 Republic of Korea 84.2% 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 90.2% 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 99.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.2% in 2023.
- 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 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release