Number of Pre-University schools by level and type
What this data shows
Published by Ministry of Education. 101 records. Fields include Year, Level Of School, School Type, Number Of Pre University Sch (4 columns in total). Covers 1999-01-01 to 2025-01-01. Last updated 2026-01-02.
Description
Ministry of Education CSV of the number of pre-university schools in Singapore by level and school type from 1999 through 2025. Notes cover mixed-level schools, the first junior college in 1969, centralised institutes from 1987, and exclusion of Pre-U centres phased out in 1995. Education planners track the size of the JC and related pre-university sector over time.
Official description
(1) Mixed Level schools comprise Primary & Secondary schools (P1-S4/5) and Secondary & Junior College schools (S1-JC2 or S3-JC2). Mixed Level schools are classified by type according to their secondary sections. (2) The first junior college (National Junior College) was opened in 1969. (3) Introduced in 1987, centralised institutes provide a 3-year pre-university course leading to A-Level certification. (4) Figures exclude the number of Pre-U centres. Introduced in 1979, Pre-U centres are schools that offer a 3-year pre-university course leading to A-Level certification. They were phased out in 1995 due to falling demand.
- Last updated
- Coverage
- 1999-01-01 – 2025-01-01
- Rows
- 101
- Columns
- 4
Data
| Year | Level Of School | School Type | Number Of Pre University Sch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Centralised Institute | Government | 2 |
| 1999 | Junior College | Government | 9 |
| 1999 | Junior College | Government-Aided | 5 |
| 1999 | Junior College | Independent | 0 |
| 2000 | Centralised Institute | Government | 2 |
| 2000 | Junior College | Government | 10 |
| 2000 | Junior College | Government-Aided | 5 |
| 2000 | Junior College | Independent | 0 |
| 2001 | Centralised Institute | Government | 2 |
| 2001 | Junior College | Government | 10 |
Preview shows 10 rows and 4 columns. Use the table search or download the CSV for the full data.
Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Year | Year (YYYY) | No |
| Level Of School | Text | Yes |
| School Type | Text | Yes |
| Number Of Pre University Sch | Text | Yes |