Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 … tertiary both sexes 6 in Singapore
Singapore: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 … tertiary both sexes 6 was 9,689 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9,689
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
54th
of 100 countries
All-time high
12,831
in 2012
All-time low
8,795
in 2009
Years of data
13
2008–2023
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Singapore, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 9,689 for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Singapore peaked at 12,831 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8,795, in 2009.
That places Singapore 54th out of 100 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 … tertiary both sexes 6 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9,109 | — |
| 2009 | 8,795 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 10,936 | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 11,802 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 12,831 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 9,446 | -26.4% |
| 2017 | 10,115 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 10,008 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 10,326 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 10,339 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 10,808 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 10,746 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 9,689 | -9.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 9,689 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,437, 85% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 9,689 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,488, 63% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,952 | 8,795 | 9,109 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,781 | 9,446 | 12,831 | 7 |
| 2020s | 10,396 | 9,689 | 10,808 | 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 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Singapore?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Singapore was 9,689 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 12,831 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,795 in 2009.
- How does Singapore rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
- Singapore ranks 54th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release