Post-Secondary Pathways SingaporePost-Secondary Pathways Singapore
Official P1 cohort progression data from MOE via SingStat. 97.3% of students continue to post-secondary education in 2024, up from 96.3% in 2014. Real data from Table M920201 (SDG 4.1.2).
P1 Cohort
Progression 2024
continue education
Male Students
Rate 2024
of males
Female Students
Rate 2024
of females
10-Year Trend
Progression Trend
P1 Cohort to Post-Secondary Progression (2014-2024)
Percentage reaching post-secondary education
2024 Progression by Gender
Percentage reaching post-secondary
Data Sources
Post-Secondary Progression Data
- • Source: Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat)
- • Table ID: M920201 ↗
- • Provider: Ministry of Education (MOE)
- • Used for: UN SDG 4.1.2 reporting
Key Statistics (2024)
- • Overall: 97.3% progress to post-secondary
- • Male: 97.2%
- • Female: 97.3%
- • 10-year improvement: +1.0 percentage points
Post-Secondary Options in Singapore
Junior Colleges (JC)
2-year pre-university education for students with strong academic performance. Leads to A-Levels and university admission.
Polytechnics
3-year diploma courses with hands-on training. Graduates can work or continue to university with diploma.
ITE
Nitec and Higher Nitec courses providing vocational training. Graduates can progress to polytechnic or enter workforce.
Key Insights (Based on Real Data)
Steady Improvement
Progression rate improved from 96.3% (2014) to 97.3% (2024), showing Singapore's effective educational pathways.
Gender Parity
Female students have consistently slightly higher progression rates, but the gap has narrowed to just 0.1% in 2024.
Near-Universal
Only 2.7% don't continue to post-secondary education, making Singapore one of the world's highest retention systems.