School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Singapore
Singapore: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 2.84 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.84 years
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
49th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.9 years
in 2019
All-time low
2.84 years
in 2023
Years of data
6
2018–2023
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Singapore, 2018–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Singapore is 2.84 years, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
That places Singapore 49th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.89 years | — |
| 2019 | 2.9 years | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.88 years | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.87 years | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2.88 years | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.84 years | -1.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 2.84 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.49 years, 1.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 2.84 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.98 years, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.9 years | 2.89 years | 2.9 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.87 years | 2.84 years | 2.88 years | 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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Singapore?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Singapore was 2.84 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 years in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 49th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release