School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) in Singapore
Singapore: School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) was 180,246 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
180,246
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
148th
of 220 countries
All-time high
190,125
in 2024
All-time low
157,032
in 2019
Years of data
12
2014–2025
School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Singapore, 2014–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Singapore is 180,246, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 190,125 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 157,032, in 2019.
Singapore ranks 148th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 175,799 | — |
| 2015 | 172,605 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 166,166 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 159,256 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 157,504 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 157,032 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 159,989 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 162,235 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 161,871 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 158,849 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 190,125 | +19.7% |
| 2025 | 180,246 | -5.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 180,246 is below the median for high income countries, which is 280,752, 64% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 180,246 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 182,840, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 164,727 | 157,032 | 175,799 | 6 |
| 2020s | 168,886 | 158,849 | 190,125 | 6 |
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 school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Singapore?
- School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Singapore was 180,246 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 190,125 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,032 in 2019.
- How does Singapore rank for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 148th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release