Number of adults with no formal education by region in Singapore
Singapore: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 16,700 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
16,700 people
World rank
111th
of 200 countries
All-time high
424,100 people
in 1960
All-time low
16,700 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Singapore, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 16,700 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Singapore peaked at 424,100 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 16,700 people, in 2100.
That places Singapore 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Singapore, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 344,800 people | — |
| 1955 | 385,700 people | +11.9% |
| 1960 | 424,100 people | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 423,900 people | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 420,200 people | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 403,500 people | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 382,400 people | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 364,300 people | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 332,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 326,900 people | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 302,500 people | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 260,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 232,800 people | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 199,900 people | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 175,400 people | -12.3% |
| 2025 | 155,100 people | -11.6% |
| 2030 | 134,500 people | -13.3% |
| 2035 | 115,200 people | -14.3% |
| 2040 | 98,300 people | -14.7% |
| 2045 | 84,100 people | -14.4% |
| 2050 | 72,700 people | -13.6% |
| 2055 | 64,200 people | -11.7% |
| 2060 | 58,100 people | -9.5% |
| 2065 | 52,900 people | -9.0% |
| 2070 | 48,100 people | -9.1% |
| 2075 | 43,100 people | -10.4% |
| 2080 | 37,700 people | -12.5% |
| 2085 | 32,200 people | -14.6% |
| 2090 | 26,600 people | -17.4% |
| 2095 | 21,500 people | -19.2% |
| 2100 | 16,700 people | -22.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 16,700 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 3.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 16,700 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19,300 people, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 365,250 people | 344,800 people | 385,700 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 424,000 people | 423,900 people | 424,100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 411,850 people | 403,500 people | 420,200 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 373,350 people | 364,300 people | 382,400 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 329,450 people | 326,900 people | 332,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 281,250 people | 260,000 people | 302,500 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 216,350 people | 199,900 people | 232,800 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 165,250 people | 155,100 people | 175,400 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 124,850 people | 115,200 people | 134,500 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 91,200 people | 84,100 people | 98,300 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 68,450 people | 64,200 people | 72,700 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 55,500 people | 52,900 people | 58,100 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 45,600 people | 43,100 people | 48,100 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 34,950 people | 32,200 people | 37,700 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 24,050 people | 21,500 people | 26,600 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 16,700 people | 16,700 people | 16,700 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 108 Kazakhstan 17,900 people compare
- 109 Guinea-Bissau 17,200 people compare
- 110 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16,800 people compare
- 112 Chile 16,400 people compare
- 113 Bhutan 14,100 people compare
- 114 Korea 12,800 people compare
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Singapore?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Singapore was 16,700 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 424,100 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,700 people in 2100.
- How does Singapore rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Singapore ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.