Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Singapore
Singapore: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) was 4,426 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Singapore, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 4,426 for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 6,621 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,817, in 2021.
That places Singapore 26th out of 83 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6,051 | — |
| 2009 | 6,621 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 5,851 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 5,917 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 6,014 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4,237 | -29.5% |
| 2017 | 4,472 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 4,394 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 4,367 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,990 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 3,817 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 4,098 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 4,426 | +8.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 4,426 is above the median for high income countries, which is 467, 9.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 4,426 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,956, 89% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,336 | 6,051 | 6,621 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,036 | 4,237 | 6,014 | 7 |
| 2020s | 4,083 | 3,817 | 4,426 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.79 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Singapore?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Singapore was 4,426 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 6,621 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,817 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 26th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release