Primary Enrolment by Age
Description
Primary school enrolment in Singapore by calendar year, age, and sex, published by the Ministry of Education in CSV format from 1984 onward. Age is measured at the start of the year, supporting cohort-style analysis of intake across primary levels. Education planners, researchers, and parents exploring Singapore schooling trends can study gender differences, age-specific enrolment shifts, and long-run demand for primary education alongside MOE sector statistics.
Official description
(1) Age is as at the start of the year.
- Last updated
- Coverage
- 1984-01-01 – 2025-01-01
- Rows
- 756
- Columns
- 4
Data
| Year | Age | Sex | Enrolment Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 10 YRS | MF | 46582 |
| 1984 | 10 YRS | F | 22440 |
| 1984 | 11 YRS | MF | 47525 |
| 1984 | 11 YRS | F | 22834 |
| 1984 | 12 YRS | MF | 14694 |
| 1984 | 12 YRS | F | 6028 |
| 1984 | 13 YRS | MF | 10256 |
| 1984 | 13 YRS | F | 3926 |
| 1984 | 14 YRS & OVER | MF | 5323 |
| 1984 | 14 YRS & OVER | F | 1569 |
| 1984 | 7 YRS | MF | 43152 |
| 1984 | 7 YRS | F | 20675 |
| 1984 | 8 YRS | MF | 39890 |
| 1984 | 8 YRS | F | 19202 |
| 1984 | 9 YRS | MF | 42652 |
| 1984 | 9 YRS | F | 20391 |
| 1984 | UNDER 7 YRS | MF | 38420 |
| 1984 | UNDER 7 YRS | F | 18437 |
| 1985 | 10 YRS | MF | 42719 |
| 1985 | 10 YRS | F | 20395 |
| 1985 | 11 YRS | MF | 46549 |
| 1985 | 11 YRS | F | 22385 |
| 1985 | 12 YRS | MF | 14751 |
| 1985 | 12 YRS | F | 6072 |
| 1985 | 13 YRS | MF | 10047 |
Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Year | Year (YYYY) | Yes |
| Age | Text | Yes |
| Sex | Text | Yes |
| Enrolment Primary | Text | No |