Labor force with intermediate education, male (% of male working-age) in Singapore
Singapore: Labor force with intermediate education, male (% of male working-age) was 72.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with intermediate education, male in Singapore, 2009–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with intermediate education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with intermediate education, male in Singapore stood at 72.0%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with intermediate education, male in Singapore peaked at 87.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 72.0%, in 2024.
That places Singapore 69th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with intermediate education, male (% of male working-age) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with intermediate education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 87.9% | — |
| 2010 | 86.9% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 87.7% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 75.9% | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 74.1% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 73.2% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 72.0% | -1.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 72.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.5%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 72.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.4%, 94% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.9% | 87.9% | 87.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.3% | 86.9% | 87.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 72.0% | 75.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with intermediate education, male in Singapore?
- Labor force with intermediate education, male in Singapore was 72.0% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with intermediate education, male recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor force with intermediate education, male recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.0% in 2024.
- How does Singapore rank for labor force with intermediate education, male?
- Singapore ranks 69th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with intermediate education, male rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with intermediate education, male (% of male working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).