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.
Related Information
As at end-June 2025, Singapore’s total population stood at 6.11 million, comprising 4.20 million residents and 1.91 million non-residents. More information is available in Population Trends, 2025
An analysis of the sex distribution within Fields of Study based on data from the Census of Population 2000, 2010 and 2020
This article compares the educational profile of males and females across age groups between 2000 and 2021, particularly for those with tertiary qualifications
Learn more about the Census of Population 2000 in Statistical Release 2 – Households, Geographic Distribution, Transport and Difficulty in Basic Activities.
National standard for classifying educational programmes and qualifications.
A comparison on gender ratios in local tertiary institutions between 1995 and 2014.
Learn more about the General Household Survey 2015 and the key statistical findings here.
An analysis on highest qualification attained and mean years of schooling by sex and age group
Find out how gender distribution in fields of study among university graduates changed between 2000 and 2010 based on data from the Census of Population.
Learn more about the Census of Population 2010 and the key findings in Statistical Release 3 – Geographical Distribution and Transport.
Learn more about the Census of Population 2010 and the key findings in Statistical Release 1 – Demographic Characteristics, Education, Language and Religion.
An analysis on gender differentials by field of study among graduates as at 2005.
Learn more about the General Household Survey 2005 in Statistical Release 2 – Transport, Overseas Travel, Households and Housing Characteristics.
Learn more about the General Household Survey 2005 in Statistical Release 1 – Socio-Demographic and Economic Characteristics.
Learn about the changing education profile of Singapore population between 1990 and 2000
Learn more about the Census of Population 2000 and the key findings in Statistical Release 3 – Economic Characteristics.
Learn more about the Census of Population 2000 and the key findings in Statistical Release 4 – Geographical Distribution and Travel.
Learn more about the Census of Population 2000 and the key findings in Statistical Release 1 – Demographic Characteristics.
Learn more about the Census of Population 2010 in the Advance Census Release.
External resources
- Education Statistics Digest
Statistical information on schools, enrolment, teachers, educational outcomes, employment outcomes and finances published by the Ministry of Education