Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male in Singapore
Singapore: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male was 5,864 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male in Singapore, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male in Singapore stood at 5,864. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male in Singapore peaked at 8,888 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5,864, in 2023.
That places Singapore 46th out of 91 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 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6,380 | — |
| 2009 | 6,258 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 7,328 | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 8,039 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 8,888 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 6,395 | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 6,660 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 6,601 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 6,725 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 6,690 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6,861 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 6,840 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5,864 | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,319 | 6,258 | 6,380 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,234 | 6,395 | 8,888 | 7 |
| 2020s | 6,564 | 5,864 | 6,861 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 43 New Zealand 6,203 compare
- 44 Slovakia 6,015 compare
- 45 Tanzania, United Republic of 5,877 compare
- 47 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,222 compare
- 48 Palestine, State of 5,218 compare
- 49 Kyrgyzstan 4,896 compare
More education data for Singapore
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,402 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,237 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 98,241 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.71 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 96,168 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.43 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male in Singapore?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male in Singapore was 5,864 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 8,888 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,864 in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male?
- Singapore ranks 46th out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 6, 7, and 8 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release