Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore
Singapore: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.7529 WPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore is 0.7529 WPIA, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore peaked at 0.8276 WPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7529 WPIA, in 2022.
Singapore ranks 4th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.7923 WPIA | — |
| 2012 | 0.8253 WPIA | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7904 WPIA | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8276 WPIA | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7529 WPIA | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7923 WPIA | 0.7923 WPIA | 0.7923 WPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8144 WPIA | 0.7904 WPIA | 0.8276 WPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.7529 WPIA | 0.7529 WPIA | 0.7529 WPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Hong Kong, China 0.8657 WPIA compare
- 2 Ireland 0.7856 WPIA compare
- 3 Russian Federation 0.7856 WPIA compare
- 5 United States of America 0.7472 WPIA compare
- 6 Türkiye 0.714 WPIA compare
- 7 Portugal 0.7087 WPIA 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 0.7529 WPIA 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 0.8276 WPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7529 WPIA in 2022.
- How does Singapore rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Singapore ranks 4th 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 8.8%. 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, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release