Singapore Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Overview
Singapore's primary completion rate stood at 97.61% in 2025, a rise of +0.76pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 97.61% by 2025. Singapore ranked 63rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 97.19% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 97.61% | - | - |
| 2025 | 97.61% | +0.76pp | #63 |
| 2023 | 96.85% | −2.79pp | #61 |
| 2022 | 99.63% | −0.92pp | #44 |
| 2021 | 100.56% | −0.84pp | #28 |
| 2020 | 101.40% | +3.32pp | #21 |
| 2019 | 98.08% | −1.84pp | #56 |
| 2018 | 99.92% | +0.66pp | #37 |
| 2017 | 99.26% | −0.53pp | #40 |
| 2016 | 99.79% | – | #35 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Singapore matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Singapore's primary completion rate was 97.61% in 2025. Ranked 63rd globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from the previous year.
Singapore's primary completion rate peaked at 101.40% in 2020.
The lowest primary completion rate in Singapore was 96.85% in 2023.
Singapore ranks 63rd globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Singapore's primary completion rate is projected to reach 97.61% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Singapore in 2025 was 97.61%. This ranks 63rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_singapore_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Singapore Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/singapore/primary-completion-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}