Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore
Singapore: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 1.01 NPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 1.01 NPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore peaked at 1.05 NPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9985 NPIA, in 2009.
That places Singapore 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore, year by year
| Year | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.9985 NPIA | — |
| 2012 | 1.02 NPIA | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.05 NPIA | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.04 NPIA | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.01 NPIA | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9985 NPIA | 0.9985 NPIA | 0.9985 NPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.04 NPIA | 1.02 NPIA | 1.05 NPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.01 NPIA | 1.01 NPIA | 1.01 NPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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 1.01 NPIA 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 1.05 NPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9985 NPIA in 2009.
- How does Singapore rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Singapore ranks 7th 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 0.6%. 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 native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release