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Schools by Region SingaporeSchools by Region Singapore

Official school distribution data from SingStat. 136 primary schools and 97 secondary schools across 5 planning regions. Real data from Table M850791.

schools in Singapore by area
schools each region
number of schools Singapore
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schools by planning region
Real Data from SingStat API| Table M850791

All Regions

Total Schools

233schools
20202024

P1-P6

Primary Schools

136schools
20202024

Sec 1-5

Secondary Schools

97schools
20202024

Top Region

West Region

62schools
20202024

Schools by Planning Region (2024)

Primary and secondary schools distribution

Nov 2025
SingStat Table M850791 (Real Data)

Data Sources

Schools by Region Data

Key Statistics (2024)

  • • Total Primary: 136 schools
  • • Total Secondary: 97 schools
  • • Most Primary Schools: North-East & West (35 each)
  • • Most Secondary Schools: West (27)

Planning Regions

West (62 schools)

Jurong, Clementi, Bukit Batok, Choa Chu Kang. Most secondary schools (27).

North-East (55 schools)

Sengkang, Punggol, Hougang, Serangoon. Tied most primary schools (35).

North (43 schools)

Woodlands, Yishun, Sembawang, Admiralty.

East (38 schools)

Tampines, Bedok, Pasir Ris, Changi.

Central (35 schools)

Bishan, Toa Payoh, Ang Mo Kio. Fewest schools but includes many elite schools.

Key Insights (Based on Real Data)

West Leads

West region has the most schools (62 total) and most secondary schools (27), serving large residential areas like Jurong.

Growing Regions

North-East (55 schools) serves fast-growing Punggol and Sengkang estates with 35 primary schools.

Compact Central

Central has fewest schools (35) but includes prestigious schools like Raffles, Hwa Chong, and Anglo-Chinese.

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