Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Singapore
Singapore: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 5,789 in 2023. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Singapore, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Singapore stood at 5,789.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Singapore peaked at 6,754 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 180, in 1971.
Singapore ranks 75th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 259.9 | 180 | 404 | 10 |
| 1980s | 538.25 | 422 | 653 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,967 | 1,791 | 2,143 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,180 | 4,906 | 5,469 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,791 | 4,898 | 6,754 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,605 | 5,362 | 5,789 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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)
- School enrollment, primary 100.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0028 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Singapore?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Singapore was 5,789 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 6,754 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 in 1971.
- How does Singapore rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Singapore ranks 75th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release