Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Singapore

Singapore: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 89.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
89.3%
World rank
2nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
93.6%
in 2015
All-time low
88.2%
in 2007
Years of data
6
2003–2023

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Singapore, 2003–2023

0204060801002003201320232003: 92.92007: 88.22011: 92.52015: 93.62019: 91.82023: 89.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 89.3% for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Singapore peaked at 93.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 88.2%, in 2007.

Singapore ranks 2nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in Singapore, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 92.9%
2007 88.2% -5.0%
2011 92.5% +4.9%
2015 93.6% +1.2%
2019 91.8% -1.9%
2023 89.3% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.5% 88.2% 92.9% 2
2010s 92.6% 91.8% 93.6% 3
2020s 89.3% 89.3% 89.3% 1

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 1 Japan 91.7% compare
  2. 1 Türkiye 59.5% compare
  3. 3 Liechtenstein 85.9% compare
  4. 4 Estonia 85.0% compare
  5. 5 Republic of Korea 83.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Singapore?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Singapore was 89.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 88.2% in 2007.
How does Singapore rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Singapore ranks 2nd out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 544 data points, 2000–2023
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