Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Singapore

Singapore: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 4.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
4.8%
Change on year
down 31.0%
World rank
127th
of 174 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2009
All-time low
4.8%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2007–2018

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Singapore, 2007–2018

024682007201220182007: 7.9 %2008: 7.6 %2009: 8 %2016: 5.9 %2017: 6.9 %2018: 4.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Singapore is 4.8%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.0% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Singapore peaked at 8.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2018.

That places Singapore 127th out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%) in Singapore, 2007 to 2018.
Year % Change
2007 7.9%
2008 7.6% -3.7%
2009 8.0% +6.1%
2016 5.9% -26.7%
2017 6.9% +17.5%
2018 4.8% -31.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.8% 7.6% 8.0% 3
2010s 5.9% 4.8% 6.9% 3

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 124 New Zealand 5.2% compare
  2. 125 Afghanistan 4.9% compare
  3. 126 Tunisia 4.8% compare
  4. 128 Greece 4.7% compare
  5. 129 Ethiopia 4.7% compare
  6. 130 Namibia 4.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Singapore?
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Singapore was 4.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2018.
How does Singapore rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
Singapore ranks 127th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,685 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in lower secondary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in lower secondary education.