Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Singapore
Singapore: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 14.63 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.63 headcount basis
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
108th
of 139 countries
All-time high
21.32 headcount basis
in 2007
All-time low
14.12 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
11
2007–2023
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Singapore, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Singapore stood at 14.63 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Singapore peaked at 21.32 headcount basis in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.12 headcount basis, in 2021.
Singapore ranks 108th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21.32 headcount basis | — |
| 2008 | 20.41 headcount basis | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 18.48 headcount basis | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 15.21 headcount basis | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 14.84 headcount basis | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 14.59 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 14.51 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 14.18 headcount basis | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 14.12 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 14.33 headcount basis | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 14.63 headcount basis | +2.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 14.63 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.46 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 14.63 headcount basis is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.18 headcount basis, 60% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.07 headcount basis | 18.48 headcount basis | 21.32 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.79 headcount basis | 14.51 headcount basis | 15.21 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.31 headcount basis | 14.12 headcount basis | 14.63 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 105 Aruba 14.86 headcount basis compare
- 106 United Arab Emirates 14.83 headcount basis compare
- 107 Ukraine 14.71 headcount basis compare
- 109 Thailand 14.56 headcount basis compare
- 110 South Korea 14.48 headcount basis compare
- 111 Saudi Arabia 14.09 headcount basis compare
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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Singapore?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Singapore was 14.63 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 21.32 headcount basis in 2007.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.12 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Singapore ranks 108th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release