Education

Singapore

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Adult literacy rate19802021
82.986.690.39497.719802021
Source: World Bank WDI
Tertiary enrollment (gross)20102023
83.988.59397.510220102023
Source: World Bank WDI
Education spending (% GDP)19712024
2.12.573.043.513.9819712024
Source: World Bank WDI
R&D expenditure (% GDP)19962022
1.321.641.962.282.619962022
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Adult literacy rate97.7 %World Bank WDI [2021]
Primary enrollment (gross)100 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Secondary enrollment (gross)103 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)97.3 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Education spending (% GDP)2.19 %World Bank WDI [2024]
R&D expenditure (% GDP)1.81 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Mean years of schooling12 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Expected years of schooling16.7 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Tertiary gender parity (F/M)1.09 indexWorld Bank WDI [2023]
School life expectancy16.5 yearsWB Education [2018]
Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)14.7World Bank WDI [2017]
Primary school dropout rate0.212 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)88.9 %WB Education [2018]
Female literacy rate96.4 %WB Gender [2021]

Section metadata

Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/14
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB Education
    world_bank_education
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Singapore's education on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (97.7 %), primary enrollment (gross) (100 %). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.