Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes 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 82 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 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% |
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
- 23 Israel 5,376 compare
- 24 Tajikistan 5,210 compare
- 25 Armenia 4,857 compare
- 27 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,352 compare
- 28 Netherlands 3,270 compare
- 29 Germany 2,837 compare
More education data for Singapore
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 16,639 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 74.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 100.2% (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 82 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release