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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.

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Real Data from SingStat API| Table M920191 & M920201

PSLE

Pass Rate 2024

98.4%

of students

RECORD HIGH

Candidates

Total 2024

+0.6%
40,894students
20152024

Boys

Pass Rate 2024

98.3%

of boys

ACHIEVED

Girls

Pass Rate 2024

98.4%

of girls

ACHIEVED

PSLE Pass Rate Trends (2015-2024)

Percentage of P6 students eligible for secondary school

Nov 2025
SingStat Table M920191 (Real Data)

P1 Cohort to Post-Secondary

Long-term educational progression

SingStat Table M920201 (Real Data)

PSLE Candidates by Year

Number of students taking PSLE

MOE Annual Reports

Data Sources

Post-Secondary Progression

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