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 96.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
96.7%
World rank
6th
of 19 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 2016
All-time low
90.2%
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2021
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Singapore, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 96.7% for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Singapore peaked at 97.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 90.2%, in 2001.
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 90.2% | — |
| 2006 | 96.7% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 96.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.3% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 96.7% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 90.2% | 96.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 96.8% | 97.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 96.7% | 96.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 3 Italy 97.2% compare
- 4 Lithuania 97.1% compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 97.0% compare
- 7 Netherlands 96.4% compare
- 8 Sweden 95.3% compare
- 9 United States of America 94.5% 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 96.7% in 2021, 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 97.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.2% in 2001.
- How does Singapore rank for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Singapore ranks 6th out of 19 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 0.1%. 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 reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release