Population by level of education in Singapore
Singapore: Population by level of education was 4.00 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Singapore, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Singapore stood at 4.00 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Singapore peaked at 4.45 million people in 2070 and was at its lowest, 5,300 people, in 1950.
That places Singapore 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,750 people | 5,300 people | 12,200 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 36,350 people | 25,900 people | 46,800 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 112,350 people | 83,400 people | 141,300 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 297,200 people | 229,300 people | 365,100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 696,150 people | 564,700 people | 827,600 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.31 million people | 1.16 million people | 1.46 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.33 million people | 2.07 million people | 2.58 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.11 million people | 2.98 million people | 3.23 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.56 million people | 3.45 million people | 3.66 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 3.97 million people | 3.88 million people | 4.06 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 4.27 million people | 4.21 million people | 4.32 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 4.42 million people | 4.40 million people | 4.44 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 4.44 million people | 4.44 million people | 4.45 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 4.35 million people | 4.32 million people | 4.39 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 4.17 million people | 4.12 million people | 4.23 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 4.00 million people | 4.00 million people | 4.00 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 74.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 16,639 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.1% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 100.4% (2023)
- Labor force, female 44.1% (2025)
- Labor force, total 3.76 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Singapore?
- Population by level of education in Singapore was 4.00 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4.45 million people in 2070.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,300 people in 1950.
- How does Singapore rank for population by level of education?
- Singapore ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.