Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore

Singapore: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 83.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
83.1%
World rank
1st
of 51 countries
All-time high
87.7%
in 2012
All-time low
83.1%
in 2022
Years of data
5
2009–2022

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore, 2009–2022

0204060802009201520222009: 84 %2012: 87.7 %2015: 84.4 %2018: 83.5 %2022: 83.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore stood at 83.1%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore peaked at 87.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 83.1%, in 2022.

Singapore ranks 1st of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%) in Singapore, 2009 to 2022.
Year % Change
2009 84.0%
2012 87.7% +4.3%
2015 84.4% -3.7%
2018 83.5% -1.1%
2022 83.1% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.0% 84.0% 84.0% 1
2010s 85.2% 83.5% 87.7% 3
2020s 83.1% 83.1% 83.1% 1

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 2 Ireland 83.0% compare
  2. 3 Canada 79.8% compare
  3. 4 Hong Kong, China 76.3% compare

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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 83.1% in 2022, 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 87.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 83.1% in 2022.
How does Singapore rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Singapore ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 reading, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 363 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release