Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Singapore

Singapore: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was -1.03 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
146th
of 206 countries
All-time high
12.29 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-10.87 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
29
1971–2023

Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Singapore, 1971–2023

-10-505101971199720231971: -2.3 % change on previous year1972: -10.2 % change on previous year1973: 4.9 % change on previous year1974: -1.1 % change on previous year1975: -2 % change on previous year1976: -1.7 % change on previous year1977: -2.4 % change on previous year1978: -0.563 % change on previous year1979: 2.4 % change on previous year1980: -10.9 % change on previous year1981: 0.016 % change on previous year1982: 12.3 % change on previous year1983: -4 % change on previous year1984: 9 % change on previous year1985: -2.6 % change on previous year1986: -0.348 % change on previous year1987: 0.335 % change on previous year1988: -2.2 % change on previous year1989: 1.6 % change on previous year1995: -0.697 % change on previous year2008: 4.7 % change on previous year2009: 9.1 % change on previous year2017: 1.6 % change on previous year2018: 2 % change on previous year2019: 1.8 % change on previous year2020: 1 % change on previous year2021: 1.4 % change on previous year2022: -0.994 % change on previous year2023: -1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Singapore is -1.03 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 111.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Singapore peaked at 12.29 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -10.87 % change on previous year, in 1980.

Singapore ranks 146th of 206 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, female (number), annual growth rate in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Singapore, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -2.3 % change on previous year
1972 -10.2 % change on previous year +344.1%
1973 4.91 % change on previous year -148.2%
1974 -1.11 % change on previous year -122.7%
1975 -1.95 % change on previous year +75.4%
1976 -1.7 % change on previous year -12.9%
1977 -2.44 % change on previous year +43.1%
1978 -0.563 % change on previous year -76.9%
1979 2.44 % change on previous year -533.2%
1980 -10.87 % change on previous year -545.7%
1981 0.0159 % change on previous year -100.1%
1982 12.29 % change on previous year +77187.3%
1983 -4.04 % change on previous year -132.8%
1984 8.96 % change on previous year -321.9%
1985 -2.61 % change on previous year -129.2%
1986 -0.3476 % change on previous year -86.7%
1987 0.3349 % change on previous year -196.3%
1988 -2.18 % change on previous year -752.0%
1989 1.59 % change on previous year -172.9%
1995 -0.6966 % change on previous year -143.7%
2008 4.72 % change on previous year -777.6%
2009 9.12 % change on previous year +93.3%
2017 1.58 % change on previous year -82.7%
2018 1.96 % change on previous year +24.0%
2019 1.84 % change on previous year -6.2%
2020 1 % change on previous year -45.4%
2021 1.38 % change on previous year +37.4%
2022 -0.9944 % change on previous year -172.1%
2023 -1.03 % change on previous year +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -1.44 % change on previous year -10.2 % change on previous year 4.91 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.3138 % change on previous year -10.87 % change on previous year 12.29 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.6966 % change on previous year -0.6966 % change on previous year -0.6966 % change on previous year 1
2000s 6.92 % change on previous year 4.72 % change on previous year 9.12 % change on previous year 2
2010s 1.79 % change on previous year 1.58 % change on previous year 1.96 % change on previous year 3
2020s 0.0903 % change on previous year -1.03 % change on previous year 1.38 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 143 Liechtenstein -0.8658 % change on previous year compare
  2. 144 Nepal -0.926 % change on previous year compare
  3. 145 Nicaragua -0.9588 % change on previous year compare
  4. 147 Gibraltar -1.04 % change on previous year compare
  5. 148 Saudi Arabia -1.08 % change on previous year compare
  6. 149 Philippines -1.08 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Singapore?
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Singapore was -1.03 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 12.29 % change on previous year in 1982.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was -10.87 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Singapore rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
Singapore ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 111.3%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
427 places, 16,499 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.