Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Singapore
Singapore: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was -3.26 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Singapore, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Singapore stood at -3.26 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 51.0% on the previous year and down 149.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Singapore peaked at 6.62 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -5.07 % change on previous year, in 1972.
That places Singapore 178th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -5.07 % change on previous year | -197.0% |
| 1973 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -198.8% |
| 1974 | 0.165 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 1975 | 0.7221 % change on previous year | +337.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5282 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1977 | 0.4003 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3115 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 6.37 % change on previous year | +1945.6% |
| 1996 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 2008 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 6.62 % change on previous year | +110.9% |
| 2017 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 2018 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 2019 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 2020 | -0.93 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2021 | -0.0834 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 2022 | -2.16 % change on previous year | +2485.5% |
| 2023 | -3.26 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's -3.26 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7558 % change on previous year. (75 countries reporting)
- Singapore's -3.26 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.32 % change on previous year. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -2485.5% | -0.0834 % change on previous year | -2.16 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | +1945.6% | 0.3115 % change on previous year | 6.37 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.52 % change on previous year | -5.07 % change on previous year | 6.37 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.65 % change on previous year | 3.65 % change on previous year | 3.65 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.88 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year | 6.62 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | -1.91 % change on previous year | -2.96 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | -1.61 % change on previous year | -3.26 % change on previous year | -0.0834 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 175 Saint Kitts and Nevis -2.93 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Hungary -3.09 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Lao People's Democratic Republic -3.23 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Ukraine -3.29 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Andorra -3.97 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Uganda -4.06 % 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Singapore?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Singapore was -3.26 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 6.62 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.07 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Singapore rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- Singapore ranks 178th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 149.2%. 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.