Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male in Singapore
Singapore: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male was 2,462 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male in Singapore, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Singapore is 2,462, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Singapore peaked at 3,689 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,174, in 2021.
That places Singapore 18th out of 75 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,615 | — |
| 2009 | 3,689 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 3,308 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 2,926 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 3,323 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 2,390 | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 2,523 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 2,549 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2,526 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,277 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 2,174 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 2,324 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 2,462 | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,652 | 3,615 | 3,689 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,792 | 2,390 | 3,323 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,309 | 2,174 | 2,462 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 15 Tajikistan 2,994 compare
- 16 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,687 compare
- 17 Kyrgyzstan 2,640 compare
- 19 Israel 2,272 compare
- 20 Belarus 2,135 compare
- 21 Germany 1,913 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, male in Singapore?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Singapore was 2,462 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3,689 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,174 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male?
- Singapore ranks 18th out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release