School enrollment, secondary, private in Singapore

Singapore: School enrollment, secondary, private was 5.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.9%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
133rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2009
All-time low
4.2%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2007–2023

School enrollment, secondary, private in Singapore, 2007–2023

02462007201520232007: 5.9 % of total secondary2008: 6 % of total secondary2009: 6.4 % of total secondary2016: 4.2 % of total secondary2017: 5 % of total secondary2018: 5.2 % of total secondary2019: 5.3 % of total secondary2020: 5.4 % of total secondary2021: 5.6 % of total secondary2022: 5.7 % of total secondary2023: 5.9 % of total secondary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total secondary.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, secondary, private in Singapore is 5.9%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, private in Singapore peaked at 6.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2016.

Singapore ranks 133rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

School enrollment, secondary, private in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Singapore, 2007 to 2023.
Year % of total secondary Change
2007 5.9%
2008 6.0% +1.3%
2009 6.4% +6.8%
2016 4.2% -33.6%
2017 5.0% +17.8%
2018 5.2% +3.7%
2019 5.3% +2.8%
2020 5.4% +2.2%
2021 5.6% +3.5%
2022 5.7% +1.2%
2023 5.9% +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.1% 5.9% 6.4% 3
2010s 4.9% 4.2% 5.3% 4
2020s 5.7% 5.4% 5.9% 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 130 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.0% compare
  2. 131 Cape Verde 6.7% compare
  3. 132 Lithuania 6.2% compare
  4. 134 Greece 5.6% compare
  5. 135 Andorra 5.5% compare
  6. 136 Estonia 5.5% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, private in Singapore?
School enrollment, secondary, private in Singapore was 5.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2016.
How does Singapore rank for school enrollment, secondary, private?
Singapore ranks 133rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, secondary, private rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
Unit
% of total secondary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,993 data points, 1998–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.