Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Singapore
Singapore: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 14,115 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Singapore recorded 14,115 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Singapore peaked at 18,845 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,157, in 1970.
That places Singapore 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,157 | — |
| 1971 | 1,477 | +27.7% |
| 1972 | 1,543 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 1,686 | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 1,750 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 1,448 | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 1,678 | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 1,746 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1,592 | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 1,927 | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 2,270 | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 2,474 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 3,052 | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 3,141 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 5,603 | +78.4% |
| 1995 | 6,902 | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 6,689 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 14,209 | +112.4% |
| 2008 | 15,160 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 15,416 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 16,787 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 17,719 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 18,845 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 17,554 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 16,264 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 14,974 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 13,683 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 14,587 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 14,402 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 14,693 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 14,329 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 14,625 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 14,844 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 14,115 | -4.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +112.4% | 6,689 | 14,209 |
| 1994 | +78.4% | 3,141 | 5,603 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,600 | 1,157 | 1,927 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,734 | 2,270 | 3,141 | 4 |
| 1990s | 6,398 | 5,603 | 6,902 | 3 |
| 2000s | 14,928 | 14,209 | 15,416 | 3 |
| 2010s | 15,951 | 13,683 | 18,845 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,478 | 14,115 | 14,844 | 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 programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Singapore?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Singapore was 14,115 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 18,845 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,157 in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Singapore ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.