Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Singapore
Singapore: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 5,789 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Singapore, 1970–2023
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 172 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 186 | — |
| 1971 | 180 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 188 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 229 | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 246 | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 254 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 272 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 321 | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 319 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 404 | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 422 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 477 | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 601 | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 653 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 1,791 | +174.3% |
| 1995 | 2,143 | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 4,906 | +128.9% |
| 2008 | 5,165 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 5,469 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 6,151 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 6,754 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 6,634 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 4,898 | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 5,404 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 5,252 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 5,442 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 5,362 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 5,590 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 5,680 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 5,789 | +1.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 5,789 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,124, 95% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 5,789 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,568, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +174.3% | 653 | 1,791 |
| 2007 | +128.9% | 2,143 | 4,906 |
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
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 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 172 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