Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Singapore
Singapore: Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education was 14.35 pupils per teacher in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Singapore, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in pupils per teacher.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Singapore is 14.35 pupils per teacher, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Singapore peaked at 21.14 pupils per teacher in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.84 pupils per teacher, in 2021.
Singapore ranks 86th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Singapore, year by year
| Year | pupils per teacher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21.14 pupils per teacher | — |
| 2008 | 20.18 pupils per teacher | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 18.22 pupils per teacher | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 15.06 pupils per teacher | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 14.69 pupils per teacher | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 14.33 pupils per teacher | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 14.2 pupils per teacher | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 13.92 pupils per teacher | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 13.84 pupils per teacher | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 14.02 pupils per teacher | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 14.35 pupils per teacher | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.85 pupils per teacher | 18.22 pupils per teacher | 21.14 pupils per teacher | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.57 pupils per teacher | 14.2 pupils per teacher | 15.06 pupils per teacher | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.03 pupils per teacher | 13.84 pupils per teacher | 14.35 pupils per teacher | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 83 Thailand 14.56 pupils per teacher compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 14.51 pupils per teacher compare
- 85 South Korea 14.48 pupils per teacher compare
- 87 Gibraltar 14.34 pupils per teacher compare
- 88 Dominica 14.1 pupils per teacher compare
- 89 Saudi Arabia 14.09 pupils per teacher compare
More education data for Singapore
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 116,089 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0196 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 122,727 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0207 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.8 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,639 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.917 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Singapore?
- Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Singapore was 14.35 pupils per teacher in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 21.14 pupils per teacher in 2007.
- What is the lowest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.84 pupils per teacher in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
- Singapore ranks 86th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a primary level of education in a given country.