Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore

Singapore: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 96.9% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
96.9%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
97.1%
in 1995
All-time low
57.8%
in 2007
Years of data
6
1995–2015

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore, 1995–2015

0204060801001995200520151995: 97.1 %1999: 96.4 %2003: 85.9 %2007: 57.8 %2011: 92.8 %2015: 96.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore is 96.9%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore peaked at 97.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 57.8%, in 2007.

Singapore ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%) in Singapore, 1995 to 2015.
Year % Change
1995 97.1%
1999 96.4% -0.7%
2003 85.9% -10.9%
2007 57.8% -32.7%
2011 92.8% +60.6%
2015 96.9% +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96.8% 96.4% 97.1% 2
2000s 71.8% 57.8% 85.9% 2
2010s 94.8% 92.8% 96.9% 2

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 2 Hong Kong, China 91.9% compare
  2. 3 Denmark 87.8% compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 87.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Singapore was 96.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 1995.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 57.8% in 2007.
How does Singapore rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Singapore ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 300 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/