Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Singapore
Singapore: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 8.4% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Singapore, 1970–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Singapore is 8.4%, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 228.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Singapore peaked at 9.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1975.
That places Singapore 92nd out of 213 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.1% | — |
| 1971 | 3.9% | +86.8% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | -85.5% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | +52.1% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 4.1% | +445.5% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | -40.0% |
| 1981 | 2.4% | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 3.5% | +22.7% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 4.6% | +26.7% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 7.0% | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 6.9% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 7.0% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 7.1% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 6.4% | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | -41.3% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -31.2% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | +251.1% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 0.6% | 4.1% | 7 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 2.4% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 2.6% | 7.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Singapore?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Singapore was 8.4% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1975.
- How does Singapore rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Singapore ranks 92nd out of 213 countries with data for 2009.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release