In 2023, there were *** active primary schools in Singapore. Singapore’s education system consists of three levels: primary, secondary, and post-secondary education. Primary education, which lasts for six years, is the only compulsory level for all citizens and residents. Changes in primary education The last ten years mainly saw an increase in the number of primary schools, despite decreasing enrollments year-on-year. This was in part due to the transformations in the primary education sector in the past decade. Most schools transitioned to single-session schools in 2016, leading to a reduction in average class sizes. This period also saw an increase in the number of primary school teachers, thus reducing the student-teacher ratio. Inequality in the education system The Singapore government had introduced these changes and increased spending in primary education to reduce inequality at the onset of formal education. Even so, parents compete each year to enroll their children in so-called elite schools. This is due to the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE), a nationwide examination at the end of six years of primary education. The PSLE results determine which secondary school a child is eligible to attend, which in turn play a significant role in a child’s educational path.

School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Singapore was reported at 5.6872 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

In 2023, there were *** active secondary schools in Singapore, a decrease from the previous year. In the past ten years, the number of secondary schools in Singapore had been decreasing, reflecting the trend of a declining birth rate in the past two decades.

In 2023, there were approximately ******* students enrolled in secondary schools in Singapore. The number of enrollments in secondary schools in Singapore had been decreasing over the years.

Singapore Students: Secondary Schools data was reported at 152,687.000 Number in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 160,909.000 Number for 2016. Singapore Students: Secondary Schools data is updated yearly, averaging 177,672.000 Number from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2017, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 213,534.000 Number in 2004 and a record low of 152,687.000 Number in 2017. Singapore Students: Secondary Schools data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G071: Education Statistics: Number of Students and Teachers in Educational Institutions.

Dataset from Singapore Department of Statistics. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_e24eb88daad6743854009265c61ee0d8/view

Singapore SG: School Enrollment: Secondary: Private: % of Total Secondary data was reported at 4.469 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.368 % for 2009. Singapore SG: School Enrollment: Secondary: Private: % of Total Secondary data is updated yearly, averaging 5.925 % from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2016, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.368 % in 2009 and a record low of 4.469 % in 2016. Singapore SG: School Enrollment: Secondary: Private: % of Total Secondary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Dataset from Ministry of Education. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_688b934f82c1059ed0a6993d2a829089/view

Singapore SG: Secondary Education: Pupils: % Female data was reported at 48.460 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 48.178 % for 2009. Singapore SG: Secondary Education: Pupils: % Female data is updated yearly, averaging 48.122 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51.464 % in 1995 and a record low of 46.397 % in 1992. Singapore SG: Secondary Education: Pupils: % Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Singapore Educational Institutions: Primary Schools data was reported at 185.000 Number in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 182.000 Number for 2015. Singapore Educational Institutions: Primary Schools data is updated yearly, averaging 192.500 Number from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2016, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 251.000 Number in 1985 and a record low of 170.000 Number in 2007. Singapore Educational Institutions: Primary Schools data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G071: Education Statistics: Number of Students and Teachers in Educational Institutions.

Singapore SG: Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data was reported at 70.917 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 69.546 % for 2014. Singapore SG: Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 63.175 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2015, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.917 % in 2015 and a record low of 8.400 % in 1980. Singapore SG: Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

The average for 2022 based on 10 countries was 86.45 percent. The highest value was in Singapore: 103.04 percent and the lowest value was in Laos: 56.88 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Dataset from Singapore Department of Statistics. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_9a283a2aa12aa018759cb4bb753a2ca6/view

Dataset from Ministry of Education. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_eb818056f2f6b839256edfd2abb86d7c/view

Percentage of P1 cohort who did not complete Secondary Education.

Notes(s):

1. The figures exclude mainstream school leavers who went overseas, took a leave of absence or left due to medical reasons.
2. Year indicated in the table refers to the year in which the typical student in that particular cohort would complete secondary school (10 years after P1).
3. Figures for 2015 – 2017 are preliminary

Dataset from Singapore Department of Statistics. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_944ff3c7d8499dfd5f12230d6e8d6560/view

In 2023, the number of students enrolled in primary schools were *******, while enrollments in universities in Singapore was *******. Singapore's educational system is divided largely into three tiers: primary, secondary, and post-secondary and tertiary education.

Information about Scottish schools are updated by the Scottish Government annually for the purposes of monitoring overall performance, equality and individual policies. This dataset provides;the current geocoded location,contact address, roll numbers, teacher numbers, denominationUntil 2019, these updates were reflective of the previous September. The SG School Roll 2023 is reflective of the July 2023 schools locations data (published 25th September 2023) and July 2023 school roll, FTE teachers, proportion minority background, and proportion 20% most deprived data (published 19th March 2024).

Singapore SG: School Enrollment: Secondary: Male: % Gross data was reported at 108.586 % in 2016. Singapore SG: School Enrollment: Secondary: Male: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 108.586 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2016, with 1 observations. Singapore SG: School Enrollment: Secondary: Male: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank: Education Statistics. Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Singapore SG: School Enrollment: Secondary: % Gross data was reported at 108.130 % in 2016. Singapore SG: School Enrollment: Secondary: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 108.130 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2016, with 1 observations. Singapore SG: School Enrollment: Secondary: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank: Education Statistics. Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).