Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Singapore
Singapore: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 12.04 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Singapore, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Singapore stood at 12.04 headcount basis.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Singapore peaked at 17.77 headcount basis in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.3 headcount basis, in 2018.
That places Singapore 58th out of 86 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17.77 headcount basis | — |
| 2008 | 17.16 headcount basis | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 16.15 headcount basis | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 11.64 headcount basis | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 11.46 headcount basis | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 11.3 headcount basis | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 11.32 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 11.47 headcount basis | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 11.62 headcount basis | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 11.86 headcount basis | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 12.04 headcount basis | +1.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 12.04 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.91 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 12.04 headcount basis is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.38 headcount basis, 84% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.03 headcount basis | 16.15 headcount basis | 17.77 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.43 headcount basis | 11.3 headcount basis | 11.64 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.75 headcount basis | 11.47 headcount basis | 12.04 headcount basis | 4 |
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Singapore?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Singapore was 12.04 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 17.77 headcount basis in 2007.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Singapore rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Singapore ranks 58th out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release