Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Singapore
Singapore: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 84.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Singapore, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 84.9% for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Singapore peaked at 89.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 75.9%, in 2014.
That places Singapore 40th out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 75.9% | — |
| 2017 | 89.6% | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 85.8% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 79.1% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 84.9% | +7.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 84.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 89.6%, 95% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 84.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.1%, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.8% | 75.9% | 89.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 79.1% | 85.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 38 Paraguay 85.9% compare
- 39 Russian Federation 85.8% compare
- 41 Colombia 83.7% compare
- 42 Slovakia 82.6% compare
- 43 Netherlands 82.2%
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 participated in social networks in Singapore?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Singapore was 84.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.9% in 2014.
- How does Singapore rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Singapore ranks 40th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release