Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Singapore
Singapore: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was -0.917 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Singapore, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Singapore is -0.917 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 110.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Singapore peaked at 8.9 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -9.81 % change on previous year, in 1980.
Singapore ranks 146th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -2.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -9.25 % change on previous year | +285.8% |
| 1973 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 1974 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -152.8% |
| 1975 | -1.89 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 1976 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1977 | -2.38 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0193 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 1979 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +7148.6% |
| 1980 | -9.81 % change on previous year | -799.8% |
| 1981 | 0.4438 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 1982 | 8.22 % change on previous year | +1751.3% |
| 1983 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 1984 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -309.1% |
| 1985 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 1986 | -0.9553 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1987 | -0.6333 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1988 | -2.32 % change on previous year | +266.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3614 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 1990 | 0.08 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1991 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -2135.9% |
| 1992 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -315.2% |
| 1993 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +46.5% |
| 1994 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 1995 | -1.87 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -235.5% |
| 2008 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +68.7% |
| 2009 | 8.9 % change on previous year | +108.4% |
| 2017 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 2018 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 2019 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2022 | -0.7799 % change on previous year | -165.2% |
| 2023 | -0.917 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.66 % change on previous year | -9.25 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.3587 % change on previous year | -9.81 % change on previous year | 8.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8968 % change on previous year | -1.87 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.58 % change on previous year | 4.27 % change on previous year | 8.9 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.69 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.1467 % change on previous year | -0.917 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 143 Belize -0.8734 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Gibraltar -0.8772 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Thailand -0.8893 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Côte d'Ivoire -1.03 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Kiribati -1.08 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Belarus -1.12 % change on previous year compare
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Singapore?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Singapore was -0.917 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.81 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Singapore rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Singapore ranks 146th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.