Singapore - Secondary education
Secondary education, duration (years)
Secondary education, duration (years) in Singapore was 4.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 6.00 in 1996, while its lowest value was 4.00 in 1997.
Definition: Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.00 |
| 1971 | 6.00 |
| 1972 | 6.00 |
| 1973 | 6.00 |
| 1974 | 6.00 |
| 1975 | 6.00 |
| 1976 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 6.00 |
| 1978 | 6.00 |
| 1979 | 6.00 |
| 1980 | 6.00 |
| 1981 | 6.00 |
| 1982 | 6.00 |
| 1983 | 6.00 |
| 1984 | 6.00 |
| 1985 | 6.00 |
| 1986 | 6.00 |
| 1987 | 6.00 |
| 1988 | 6.00 |
| 1989 | 6.00 |
| 1990 | 6.00 |
| 1991 | 6.00 |
| 1992 | 6.00 |
| 1993 | 6.00 |
| 1994 | 6.00 |
| 1995 | 6.00 |
| 1996 | 6.00 |
| 1997 | 4.00 |
| 1998 | 4.00 |
| 1999 | 4.00 |
| 2000 | 4.00 |
| 2001 | 4.00 |
| 2002 | 4.00 |
| 2003 | 4.00 |
| 2004 | 4.00 |
| 2005 | 4.00 |
| 2006 | 4.00 |
| 2007 | 4.00 |
| 2008 | 4.00 |
| 2009 | 4.00 |
| 2010 | 4.00 |
| 2011 | 4.00 |
| 2012 | 4.00 |
| 2013 | 4.00 |
| 2014 | 4.00 |
| 2015 | 4.00 |
| 2016 | 4.00 |
| 2017 | 4.00 |
| 2018 | 4.00 |
| 2019 | 4.00 |
| 2020 | 4.00 |
| 2021 | 4.00 |
Secondary education, pupils
The value for Secondary education, pupils in Singapore was 164,436 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 232,100 in 2007 and a minimum value of 149,143 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 149,143 |
| 1971 | 155,719 |
| 1973 | 178,538 |
| 1974 | 178,673 |
| 1975 | 183,364 |
| 1976 | 189,743 |
| 1977 | 187,034 |
| 1978 | 187,713 |
| 1979 | 188,534 |
| 1980 | 187,532 |
| 1981 | 191,480 |
| 1982 | 193,206 |
| 1983 | 199,475 |
| 1984 | 203,936 |
| 1985 | 211,489 |
| 1986 | 226,526 |
| 1987 | 230,206 |
| 1988 | 231,359 |
| 1989 | 229,420 |
| 1990 | 220,561 |
| 1991 | 214,584 |
| 1992 | 210,304 |
| 1993 | 205,683 |
| 1994 | 210,473 |
| 1995 | 213,138 |
| 2007 | 232,100 |
| 2008 | 231,144 |
| 2009 | 232,003 |
| 2016 | 179,225 |
| 2017 | 171,319 |
| 2018 | 166,709 |
| 2019 | 164,436 |
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Secondary education, pupils (% female) in Singapore was 48.58 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 47 years was 51.46 in 1995, while its lowest value was 46.40 in 1992.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 47.61 |
| 1971 | 48.07 |
| 1974 | 49.18 |
| 1975 | 49.07 |
| 1976 | 48.51 |
| 1977 | 49.45 |
| 1978 | 49.78 |
| 1979 | 50.36 |
| 1980 | 48.92 |
| 1981 | 48.54 |
| 1982 | 47.98 |
| 1983 | 47.96 |
| 1984 | 48.31 |
| 1985 | 47.82 |
| 1986 | 47.67 |
| 1987 | 47.21 |
| 1988 | 46.78 |
| 1989 | 46.71 |
| 1990 | 46.71 |
| 1991 | 46.56 |
| 1992 | 46.40 |
| 1993 | 46.77 |
| 1994 | 47.94 |
| 1995 | 51.46 |
| 2007 | 48.19 |
| 2008 | 48.17 |
| 2009 | 48.18 |
| 2016 | 48.50 |
| 2017 | 48.58 |
Secondary education, general pupils
The value for Secondary education, general pupils in Singapore was 171,319 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 47 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 205,171 in 2009 and a minimum value of 136,782 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 136,782 |
| 1971 | 139,251 |
| 1973 | 156,440 |
| 1975 | 176,224 |
| 1976 | 177,992 |
| 1977 | 178,186 |
| 1978 | 179,811 |
| 1979 | 176,521 |
| 1980 | 173,693 |
| 1981 | 177,238 |
| 1982 | 176,845 |
| 1983 | 182,343 |
| 1984 | 187,764 |
| 1985 | 190,328 |
| 1986 | 203,088 |
| 1987 | 202,857 |
| 1988 | 201,755 |
| 1989 | 199,076 |
| 1990 | 191,459 |
| 1991 | 185,713 |
| 1992 | 182,149 |
| 1993 | 180,729 |
| 1994 | 197,981 |
| 1995 | 203,662 |
| 2007 | 204,269 |
| 2008 | 204,146 |
| 2009 | 205,171 |
| 2016 | 179,225 |
| 2017 | 171,319 |
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in Singapore was 48.58 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 47 years was 52.47 in 1995, while its lowest value was 48.50 in 2016.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 50.83 |
| 1971 | 51.66 |
| 1973 | 52.32 |
| 1975 | 50.77 |
| 1976 | 51.27 |
| 1977 | 51.53 |
| 1978 | 51.58 |
| 1979 | 51.58 |
| 1980 | 51.52 |
| 1981 | 51.18 |
| 1982 | 50.91 |
| 1983 | 50.61 |
| 1984 | 50.58 |
| 1985 | 50.70 |
| 1986 | 50.38 |
| 1987 | 50.10 |
| 1988 | 50.14 |
| 1989 | 50.08 |
| 1990 | 50.09 |
| 1991 | 50.06 |
| 1992 | 49.76 |
| 1993 | 49.84 |
| 1994 | 49.06 |
| 1995 | 52.47 |
| 2007 | 49.82 |
| 2008 | 49.89 |
| 2009 | 49.88 |
| 2016 | 48.50 |
| 2017 | 48.58 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils
The value for Secondary education, vocational pupils in Singapore was 26,832 as of 2009. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 30,344 in 1989 and a minimum value of 7,140 in 1975.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,361 |
| 1971 | 16,468 |
| 1972 | 17,649 |
| 1973 | 22,098 |
| 1975 | 7,140 |
| 1976 | 11,751 |
| 1977 | 8,848 |
| 1978 | 7,902 |
| 1979 | 12,013 |
| 1980 | 13,839 |
| 1981 | 14,242 |
| 1982 | 16,361 |
| 1983 | 17,132 |
| 1984 | 16,172 |
| 1985 | 21,161 |
| 1986 | 23,438 |
| 1987 | 27,349 |
| 1988 | 29,604 |
| 1989 | 30,344 |
| 1990 | 29,102 |
| 1991 | 28,871 |
| 1992 | 28,155 |
| 1993 | 24,954 |
| 1994 | 12,492 |
| 1995 | 9,476 |
| 2007 | 27,831 |
| 2008 | 26,998 |
| 2009 | 26,832 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in Singapore was 35.13 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 36.28 in 2007, while its lowest value was 6.74 in 1976.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.01 |
| 1971 | 17.74 |
| 1972 | 21.50 |
| 1975 | 7.13 |
| 1976 | 6.74 |
| 1977 | 7.61 |
| 1978 | 8.90 |
| 1979 | 32.44 |
| 1980 | 16.33 |
| 1981 | 15.60 |
| 1982 | 16.31 |
| 1983 | 19.72 |
| 1984 | 21.97 |
| 1985 | 21.84 |
| 1986 | 24.23 |
| 1987 | 25.80 |
| 1988 | 23.83 |
| 1989 | 24.60 |
| 1990 | 24.47 |
| 1991 | 24.09 |
| 1992 | 24.66 |
| 1993 | 24.57 |
| 1994 | 30.20 |
| 1995 | 29.76 |
| 2007 | 36.28 |
| 2008 | 35.21 |
| 2009 | 35.13 |
Secondary education, teachers
The value for Secondary education, teachers in Singapore was 14,516 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 15,384 in 2016 and a minimum value of 7,505 in 1972.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,513 |
| 1971 | 7,906 |
| 1972 | 7,505 |
| 1973 | 7,881 |
| 1974 | 7,894 |
| 1975 | 7,951 |
| 1976 | 7,993 |
| 1977 | 8,025 |
| 1978 | 8,050 |
| 1979 | 8,563 |
| 1995 | 11,159 |
| 1996 | 11,566 |
| 2007 | 13,061 |
| 2008 | 13,471 |
| 2009 | 14,363 |
| 2016 | 15,384 |
| 2017 | 14,929 |
| 2018 | 14,745 |
| 2019 | 14,516 |
Secondary education, teachers, female
The value for Secondary education, teachers, female in Singapore was 9,433 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 9,991 in 2016 and a minimum value of 3,061 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,061 |
| 1971 | 3,246 |
| 1972 | 3,086 |
| 1973 | 3,258 |
| 1974 | 3,421 |
| 1975 | 3,461 |
| 1976 | 3,560 |
| 1977 | 3,686 |
| 1978 | 3,822 |
| 1979 | 4,226 |
| 1995 | 6,486 |
| 2007 | 8,614 |
| 2008 | 9,005 |
| 2009 | 9,583 |
| 2016 | 9,991 |
| 2017 | 9,640 |
| 2018 | 9,591 |
| 2019 | 9,433 |
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Secondary education, teachers (% female) in Singapore was 64.98 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 66.85 in 2008, while its lowest value was 40.74 in 1970.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.74 |
| 1971 | 41.06 |
| 1972 | 41.12 |
| 1973 | 41.34 |
| 1974 | 43.34 |
| 1975 | 43.53 |
| 1976 | 44.54 |
| 1977 | 45.93 |
| 1978 | 47.48 |
| 1979 | 49.35 |
| 1995 | 58.12 |
| 2007 | 65.95 |
| 2008 | 66.85 |
| 2009 | 66.72 |
| 2016 | 64.94 |
| 2017 | 64.57 |
| 2018 | 65.05 |
| 2019 | 64.98 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
