Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore
Singapore: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 72.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 72.0% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore peaked at 80.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 72.0%, in 2022.
That places Singapore 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 75.6% | — |
| 2012 | 80.0% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 76.8% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 78.9% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 72.0% | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.6% | 75.6% | 75.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 76.8% | 80.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 72.0% | 72.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Hong Kong, China 77.1% compare
- 2 Ireland 74.2% compare
- 4 United States of America 67.3% compare
- 5 Russian Federation 66.8% compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 65.9% 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 72.0% 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 80.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.0% in 2022.
- How does Singapore rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Singapore ranks 3rd out of 49 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 10.1%. 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, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release