World population level education in Singapore
Singapore: World population level education was 4.00 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population level education in Singapore, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, world population level education in Singapore stood at 4.00 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Singapore peaked at 4.45 million in 2070 and was at its lowest, 5,300, in 1950.
That places Singapore 95th 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.
World population level education in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,300 | — |
| 1955 | 12,200 | +130.2% |
| 1960 | 25,900 | +112.3% |
| 1965 | 46,800 | +80.7% |
| 1970 | 83,400 | +78.2% |
| 1975 | 141,300 | +69.4% |
| 1980 | 229,300 | +62.3% |
| 1985 | 365,100 | +59.2% |
| 1990 | 564,700 | +54.7% |
| 1995 | 827,600 | +46.6% |
| 2000 | 1.16 million | +40.2% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 2.07 million | +42.1% |
| 2015 | 2.58 million | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 2.98 million | +15.7% |
| 2025 | 3.23 million | +8.2% |
| 2030 | 3.45 million | +6.9% |
| 2035 | 3.66 million | +6.1% |
| 2040 | 3.88 million | +6.0% |
| 2045 | 4.06 million | +4.7% |
| 2050 | 4.21 million | +3.6% |
| 2055 | 4.32 million | +2.6% |
| 2060 | 4.40 million | +1.7% |
| 2065 | 4.44 million | +0.9% |
| 2070 | 4.45 million | +0.3% |
| 2075 | 4.44 million | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 4.39 million | -1.1% |
| 2085 | 4.32 million | -1.7% |
| 2090 | 4.23 million | -2.1% |
| 2095 | 4.12 million | -2.5% |
| 2100 | 4.00 million | -2.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 4.00 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million, 1.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 4.00 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where World population level education 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +130.2% | 5,300 | 12,200 |
| 1960 | +112.3% | 12,200 | 25,900 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,750 | 5,300 | 12,200 | 2 |
| 1960s | 36,350 | 25,900 | 46,800 | 2 |
| 1970s | 112,350 | 83,400 | 141,300 | 2 |
| 1980s | 297,200 | 229,300 | 365,100 | 2 |
| 1990s | 696,150 | 564,700 | 827,600 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 1.16 million | 1.46 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.33 million | 2.07 million | 2.58 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.11 million | 2.98 million | 3.23 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.56 million | 3.45 million | 3.66 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 3.97 million | 3.88 million | 4.06 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 4.27 million | 4.21 million | 4.32 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 4.42 million | 4.40 million | 4.44 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 4.44 million | 4.44 million | 4.45 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 4.35 million | 4.32 million | 4.39 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 4.17 million | 4.12 million | 4.23 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 4.00 million | 4.00 million | 4.00 million | 1 |
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 world population level education in Singapore?
- World population level education in Singapore was 4.00 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4.45 million in 2070.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,300 in 1950.
- How does Singapore rank for world population level education?
- Singapore ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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