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Singapore Student Enrollment TrendsSingapore Student Enrollment Trends

Official enrollment data from SingStat. University enrollment grew 58% (83,894 to 132,869) from 2015-2024 while secondary declined 15%. Real data from Table M850251.

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Real Data from SingStat API| Table M850251

Primary

Enrolled 2024

238.0Kstudents
20152024

Secondary

Enrolled 2024

-15.5%
157.1Kstudents
20152024

Polytechnic

Enrolled 2024

79.8Kstudents
20152024

University

Enrolled 2024

+58.4%
132.9Kstudents
20152024

Enrollment by Education Level (2015-2024)

10-year trends across all levels

Nov 2025
SingStat Table M850251 (Real Data)

Stacked Enrollment View

Total students by level

SingStat Table M850251 (Real Data)

Data Sources

Enrollment Data

2024 Statistics

  • • Primary: 237,966
  • • Secondary: 157,082
  • • Polytechnic: 79,812
  • • University: 132,869

Key Trends (Based on Real Data)

University Expansion

University enrollment grew 58% from 83,894 (2015) to 132,869 (2024), driven by 60% cohort participation target.

Secondary Decline

Secondary enrollment fell 15% from 185,855 to 157,082, reflecting lower birth rates from 2000s.

Stable Primary

Primary enrollment remained stable at ~238K, with slight recent recovery due to 2010s birth cohorts.

Data Source: Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat) via MOE
Updated: November 2025SingStat Table Builder