Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Singapore
Singapore: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 0.957 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Singapore, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.957 GPIA for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Singapore peaked at 1.03 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.8235 GPIA, in 2009.
Singapore ranks 47th of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.8235 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 1.03 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9798 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9953 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.957 GPIA | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8235 GPIA | 0.8235 GPIA | 0.8235 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9774 GPIA | 0.957 GPIA | 0.9953 GPIA | 3 |
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 youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Singapore?
- Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Singapore was 0.957 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8235 GPIA in 2009.
- How does Singapore rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- Singapore ranks 47th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 25-74 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release