PSLE Pass Rate SingaporePSLE Pass Rate Singapore
Official PSLE pass rates from MOE showing the percentage of Primary 6 students who qualify for secondary school. Real data from SingStat Table M920191.
PSLE
Pass Rate 2024
of students
Candidates
Total 2024
Boys
Pass Rate 2024
of boys
Girls
Pass Rate 2024
of girls
PSLE Pass Rate Trends (2015-2024)
Percentage of P6 students eligible for secondary school
P1 Cohort to Post-Secondary
Long-term educational progression
PSLE Candidates by Year
Number of students taking PSLE
Data Sources
PSLE Pass Rate Data
- • Source: Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat)
- • Table ID: M920191 ↗
- • Provider: Ministry of Education (MOE)
- • API: tablebuilder.singstat.gov.sg
Post-Secondary Progression
- • Source: Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat)
- • Table ID: M920201 ↗
- • Provider: Ministry of Education (MOE)
- • Last Updated: November 2025
Key Insights (Based on Real Data)
Consistently High Pass Rates
Real SingStat data shows PSLE pass rates have remained stable at 97.8-98.4% over the past decade, with 2024 achieving the highest rate of 98.4%.
Gender Performance
Girls consistently show slightly higher pass rates (98.4% in 2024) compared to boys (98.3%), though the gap is minimal at 0.1 percentage points.
Post-Secondary Success
97.3% of P1 cohorts now progress to post-secondary education (2024), up from 96.4% in 2015, showing improved educational retention over time.
What About the 1.6% Who Don't Pass?
Based on the 98.4% pass rate, approximately 1.6% of students have alternative pathways:
- Assumption Pathway School (APS) - Offers a customized curriculum for students who need more support
- NorthLight School (NLS) - Provides a hands-on vocational education pathway
- Re-attempt PSLE - Students can choose to re-take the examination the following year