Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Singapore

Singapore: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 98.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
98.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
56th
of 139 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2007
All-time low
97.8%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2007–2023

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Singapore, 2007–2023

0204060801002007201520232007: 99.2 %2008: 98.9 %2009: 98.6 %2016: 99 %2017: 99 %2018: 98.3 %2019: 97.8 %2020: 98.2 %2021: 98 %2022: 97.9 %2023: 98.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Singapore stood at 98.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Singapore peaked at 99.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 2019.

That places Singapore 56th out of 139 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%) in Singapore, 2007 to 2023.
Year % Change
2007 99.2%
2008 98.9% -0.3%
2009 98.6% -0.3%
2016 99.0% +0.4%
2017 99.0% +0.0%
2018 98.3% -0.7%
2019 97.8% -0.4%
2020 98.2% +0.4%
2021 98.0% -0.2%
2022 97.9% -0.1%
2023 98.1% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.9% 98.6% 99.2% 3
2010s 98.5% 97.8% 99.0% 4
2020s 98.1% 97.9% 98.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Singapore?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Singapore was 98.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 2019.
How does Singapore rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Singapore ranks 56th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,769 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release