Overview

The educational profile of Singapore’s resident population is depicted through indicators such as Highest Qualification Attained, Mean Years of Schooling and Literacy Rate. 

Other statistics related to education such as schools, enrolment, intake and graduates are compiled based on data from the Ministry of Education and various institutions of higher learning.  

Data on language spoken and level of education attending among students are compiled based on the Census of Population and General Household Survey.  

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Latest Data

Item Unit Latest Period Latest Data
% Change (Y-o-Y)
Previous Period Data
% Change (Y-o-Y)
Education, language spoken and literacy            
% with Post-Secondary Qualifications (among residents aged 25 years & over) % 2024 64.4 na 63.1 na
Males % 2024 67.6 na 66.3 na
Females % 2024 61.5 na 60.3 na
Mean Years of Schooling (among residents aged 25 years & over) Years 2024 11.8 na 11.7 na
Males Years 2024 12.2 na 12.0 na
Females Years 2024 11.5 na 11.4 na
Annual Output - University Graduates Number 2024 22,367 3.4 21,633 4.0
Annual Output - Polytechnic Graduates Number 2024 21,176 -6.3 22,611 -4.1
Item Unit Latest Period Latest Data
% Change (Y-o-Y)
Previous Period Data
% Change (Y-o-Y)
Education, language spoken and literacy            
% with Post-Secondary Qualifications (among residents aged 25 years & over) % 2024 64.4 na 63.1 na
Males % 2024 67.6 na 66.3 na
Females % 2024 61.5 na 60.3 na
Mean Years of Schooling (among residents aged 25 years & over) Years 2024 11.8 na 11.7 na
Males Years 2024 12.2 na 12.0 na
Females Years 2024 11.5 na 11.4 na
Annual Output - University Graduates Number 2024 22,367 3.4 21,633 4.0
Annual Output - Polytechnic Graduates Number 2024 21,176 -6.3 22,611 -4.1

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