Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Singapore
Singapore: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at was 92.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
92.7%
World rank
2nd
of 29 countries
All-time high
95.5%
in 2019
All-time low
85.0%
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2023
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Singapore, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Singapore stood at 92.7%.
The figure is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Singapore peaked at 95.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 1995.
Singapore ranks 2nd of 29 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 85.0% | — |
| 2003 | 91.2% | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 91.8% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 93.9% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 93.4% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 95.5% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 92.7% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.0% | 85.0% | 85.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 91.5% | 91.2% | 91.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 93.4% | 95.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 92.7% | 92.7% | 92.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Republic of Korea 93.4% compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 91.0% compare
- 4 Russian Federation 90.9% compare
- 5 Lithuania 86.5% 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 primary education achieving at in Singapore?
- Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Singapore was 92.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 1995.
- How does Singapore rank for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Singapore ranks 2nd out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release