Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Singapore
Singapore: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 8,326 in 2023. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Singapore, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 8,326 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Singapore peaked at 12,211 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 971, in 1970.
That places Singapore 77th out of 170 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,340 | 971 | 1,523 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,196 | 1,848 | 2,488 | 4 |
| 1990s | 4,286 | 3,812 | 4,759 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,748 | 9,303 | 9,995 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10,026 | 8,785 | 12,211 | 7 |
| 2020s | 8,873 | 8,326 | 9,164 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 74 Azerbaijan 9,140 compare
- 75 Finland 8,390 compare
- 76 Jordan 8,375 compare
- 78 Ireland 8,029 compare
- 79 Syrian Arab Republic 7,595 compare
- 80 Kyrgyzstan 7,536 compare
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, male in Singapore?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Singapore was 8,326 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 12,211 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 971 in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Singapore ranks 77th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release