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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.
Singapore student numbers
enrollment trends
education statistics Singapore
school enrollment data
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
- • Source: Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat)
- • Table ID: M850251 ↗
- • Provider: Ministry of Education (MOE)
- • Coverage: All educational institutions
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.