Enrolment in primary education, male in Singapore
Singapore: Enrolment in primary education, male was 119,491 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, male in Singapore, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Singapore is 119,491 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Singapore peaked at 193,825 number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 119,491 number, in 2018.
Singapore ranks 135th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male in Singapore, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 193,825 number | — |
| 1971 | 190,079 number | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 187,987 number | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 182,556 number | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 178,462 number | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 173,406 number | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 166,678 number | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 161,655 number | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 155,982 number | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 151,974 number | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 152,446 number | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 149,179 number | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 150,770 number | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 153,483 number | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 153,067 number | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 147,083 number | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 141,804 number | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 137,594 number | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 136,294 number | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 135,505 number | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 135,663 number | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 136,994 number | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 137,971 number | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 137,762 number | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 131,589 number | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 141,368 number | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 156,213 number | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 155,292 number | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 152,421 number | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 120,971 number | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 119,960 number | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 119,491 number | -0.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 119,491 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 135,298 number, 88% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 119,491 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 119,491 number, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174,260 number | 151,974 number | 193,825 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 145,722 number | 135,505 number | 153,483 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,891 number | 131,589 number | 141,368 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 154,642 number | 152,421 number | 156,213 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 120,141 number | 119,491 number | 120,971 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in Singapore?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Singapore was 119,491 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 193,825 number in 1970.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,491 number in 2018.
- How does Singapore rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Singapore ranks 135th out of 202 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of male students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.