Singapore Education Statistics
Republic of Singapore · Asia · South-Eastern Asia · Capital: Singapore
Key Indicators
Education Spending (% of GDP)
2.2%
Literacy Rate (%)
97.7%
Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)
97.3%
Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
100.2%
Historical Trends
Education Spending (% of GDP)
Literacy Rate (%)
Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)
Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
Complete Data
Education Spending (% of GDP)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.19% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.15% | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 2.49% | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 2.82% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.69% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.73% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 2.86% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.88% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.94% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.99% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 3.01% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.85% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 3.07% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.03% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.08% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 3.01% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 2.76% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 2.95% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.86% | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 3.20% | — |
Literacy Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 97.65% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 97.13% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 97.48% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.34% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.20% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 97.05% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 96.83% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.72% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 96.55% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 96.37% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 96.19% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 95.86% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 92.55% | — |
Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 97.29% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 98.02% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 97.10% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 93.13% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 91.09% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 88.89% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 84.79% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 83.94% | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 102.00% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 95.98% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 93.27% | — |
Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 100.25% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 99.58% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.87% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 100.54% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 100.69% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 100.26% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 100.63% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 100.77% | — |
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About Singapore Education Data
This page presents comprehensive education statistics for Singapore (Republic of Singapore), located in Asia, South-Eastern Asia. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 4 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
For global comparisons, visit our Education Rankings page to see how Singapore compares to other countries.