Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … annual in Singapore

Singapore: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … annual was -4.91 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-4.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 428.0%
World rank
146th
of 163 countries
All-time high
27.66 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-17.26 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
27
1971–2023

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Singapore, 1971–2023

-20-1001020301971199720231971: 27.7 % change on previous year1972: 4.5 % change on previous year1973: 9.3 % change on previous year1974: 3.8 % change on previous year1975: -17.3 % change on previous year1976: 15.9 % change on previous year1977: 4.1 % change on previous year1978: -8.8 % change on previous year1979: 21 % change on previous year1980: 17.8 % change on previous year1981: 9 % change on previous year1982: 23.4 % change on previous year1983: 2.9 % change on previous year1995: 23.2 % change on previous year1996: -3.1 % change on previous year2008: 6.7 % change on previous year2009: 1.7 % change on previous year2010: 8.9 % change on previous year2011: 5.6 % change on previous year2012: 6.4 % change on previous year2017: 6.6 % change on previous year2018: -1.3 % change on previous year2019: 2 % change on previous year2020: -2.5 % change on previous year2021: 2.1 % change on previous year2022: 1.5 % change on previous year2023: -4.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Singapore recorded -4.91 % change on previous year for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023.

The figure is down 428.0% on the previous year and down 177.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Singapore peaked at 27.66 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -17.26 % change on previous year, in 1975.

That places Singapore 146th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … annual in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Singapore, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 27.66 % change on previous year —
1972 4.47 % change on previous year -83.8%
1973 9.27 % change on previous year +107.4%
1974 3.8 % change on previous year -59.0%
1975 -17.26 % change on previous year -554.6%
1976 15.88 % change on previous year -192.0%
1977 4.05 % change on previous year -74.5%
1978 -8.82 % change on previous year -317.7%
1979 21.04 % change on previous year -338.6%
1980 17.8 % change on previous year -15.4%
1981 8.99 % change on previous year -49.5%
1982 23.36 % change on previous year +160.0%
1983 2.92 % change on previous year -87.5%
1995 23.18 % change on previous year +695.0%
1996 -3.09 % change on previous year -113.3%
2008 6.69 % change on previous year -316.9%
2009 1.69 % change on previous year -74.8%
2010 8.89 % change on previous year +426.7%
2011 5.55 % change on previous year -37.6%
2012 6.35 % change on previous year +14.5%
2017 6.61 % change on previous year +4.0%
2018 -1.27 % change on previous year -119.2%
2019 2.02 % change on previous year -259.3%
2020 -2.48 % change on previous year -222.6%
2021 2.07 % change on previous year -183.4%
2022 1.5 % change on previous year -27.5%
2023 -4.91 % change on previous year -428.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.68 % change on previous year -17.26 % change on previous year 27.66 % change on previous year 9
1980s 13.27 % change on previous year 2.92 % change on previous year 23.36 % change on previous year 4
1990s 10.05 % change on previous year -3.09 % change on previous year 23.18 % change on previous year 2
2000s 4.19 % change on previous year 1.69 % change on previous year 6.69 % change on previous year 2
2010s 4.69 % change on previous year -1.27 % change on previous year 8.89 % change on previous year 6
2020s -0.9563 % change on previous year -4.91 % change on previous year 2.07 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 143 Botswana -3.65 % change on previous year compare
  2. 144 Australia -4.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 145 Thailand -4.76 % change on previous year compare
  4. 147 France -4.92 % change on previous year compare
  5. 148 Greece -5.5 % change on previous year compare
  6. 149 Latvia -5.94 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Singapore?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Singapore was -4.91 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 27.66 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was -17.26 % change on previous year in 1975.
How does Singapore rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)?
Singapore ranks 146th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 177.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
384 places, 13,741 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.