Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Singapore
Singapore: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or was 71.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Singapore, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 71.9% for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 208.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Singapore peaked at 84.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2009.
That places Singapore 11th out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 13.6% | — |
| 2014 | 23.3% | +71.3% |
| 2017 | 61.2% | +162.7% |
| 2021 | 84.6% | +38.2% |
| 2022 | 70.3% | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 71.9% | +2.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 71.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.2%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 71.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58.2%, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 23.3% | 61.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 70.3% | 84.6% | 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 who have purchased or ordered goods or in Singapore?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Singapore was 71.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 84.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2009.
- How does Singapore rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Singapore ranks 11th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.6%. 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 who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release