Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 776 number in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Singapore, 1970–1989
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Singapore is 776 number, measured in 1989.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 779 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 200 number, in 1970.
Singapore ranks 149th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Singapore, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 200 number | — |
| 1971 | 204 number | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 242 number | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 262 number | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 264 number | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 278 number | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 254 number | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 270 number | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 274 number | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 558 number | +103.6% |
| 1984 | 652 number | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 684 number | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 723 number | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 779 number | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 760 number | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 776 number | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 280.6 number | 200 number | 558 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 729 number | 652 number | 779 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 146 Brunei Darussalam 882 number compare
- 147 Suriname 828 number compare
- 148 Malta 782.5 number compare
- 150 Montenegro 729 number
- 151 Timor-Leste 675 number
- 152 Chad 664 number compare
More education data for Singapore
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.8 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,639 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.917 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 79,921 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,825 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,560 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.06 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Singapore?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Singapore was 776 number in 1989, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 779 number in 1987.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 number in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 149th out of 185 countries with data for 1989.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.