Moulding The Future of Our Nation

CONTENTS

Preface ...

iii

Overview of the Education System ....

vii

Key Educational Indicators .

xiii

PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, 2011

Summary Statistics
1

Number of Schools by Level and Type

Students, Education Officers and EP in Schools by Level

Summary Statistics on Education Officers .

Enrolment Statistics
4

Enrolment, Number of Classes and Class Size by Level ..

Primary Enrolment by Age and Level ...

Secondary Enrolment by Age, Level and Course ..

Junior College / Centralised Institute Enrolment by Age and Level .

11

Number of Schools by Level and Electoral Constituency .

12

Enrolment by Level and Electoral Constituency

13

Education Officers Statistics

10

Teachers Academic Qualification, Length of Service and Age by Level

15

11

Vice-Principals Academic Qualification, Length of Service and Age by Level..

16

12

Principals Academic Qualification, Length of Service and Age by Level ..

17

Private Schools
13

Statistics on Private Education Institutions ..

18

ITE, LASALLE, NAFA, POLYTECHNIC AND UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, 2011

14

Intake, Enrolment and Graduates of ITE by Course .

21

15

Intake, Enrolment and Graduates of LASALLE and NAFA by Course ...

22

16

Intake, Enrolment and Graduates of Polytechnics by Course .

23

17

Intake, Enrolment and Graduates of Universities by Course

24

STATISTICAL SERIES
18

Number of Schools by Level and Type

27

19

Enrolment by Level and School Type ... .

29

20

Primary Enrolment by Level and Stream ....

30

21.1

Secondary Enrolment by Level and Course ...

31

21.2

Secondary Enrolment by Level and Course ...

32

22

Pre-University Enrolment by Level ...

33

23

Pre-University Enrolment by Course and Level .

35

24

Number of Teachers by Level and School Type ..

37

25

Intake: Universities, Polytechnics, LASALLE, NAFA and ITE .

39

26

Enrolment: Universities, Polytechnics, LASALLE, NAFA and ITE .

41

27

Graduates: Universities, Polytechnics, LASALLE, NAFA and ITE .

43

28

Government Development Expenditure on Education ........................

45

29

Government Recurrent Expenditure on Education

47

30

Government Recurrent Expenditure on Education Per Student .......................

49

31

Percentage of Pupils who Passed PSLE by Ethnic Group ..

50

32

Percentage of Pupils with at Least 5 O Level Passes by Ethnic Group ..

51

33

Percentage of Pupils with at Least 3 A / H2 Passes & Pass in GP / K&I by

Ethnic Group ...

52

Percentage of P1 Cohort admitted to Post-Secondary Education Institutions

by Ethnic Group ..

53

34

APPENDICES
Milestones in the Education System .

56

Classification of Courses in Universities, Polytechnics, LASALLE, NAFA and

ITE .....

59

PREFACE

The purpose of the Education Statistics Digest, is to provide basic statistical

information on education in Singapore. The statistical information includes
data on schools, enrolment, teachers, educational outcomes and finances.
The statistics presented here are divided into three sections. The first section
contains the statistics on primary, secondary and pre-university education for
2011. The second section covers the Institute of Technical Education (ITE),
LASALLE College of the Arts, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA),
polytechnics and universities. To give the reader a historical perspective of
the developments in education over the years as well as the trend, time series
on major education indicators are provided in the third section.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION AND RESEARCH BRANCH

PLANNING DIVISION
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
SINGAPORE
AUGUST 2012

WORK

The Singapore education system aims to help our students discover their talents,
realise their potential, and develop a passion for learning that lasts through life.
This infographic provides an overview of the Singapore education landscape.

SECONDARY
PRIMARY

POST SECONDARY
1-6 years
17-22 years old

4-5 years
13-16 years old

6 years

7-12 years old

DIFFERENT

PATHWAYS

SPECIAL EDUCATION
SCHOOL
4-6 YEARS

TO

INTEGRATED
PROGRAMME
4-6 YEARS

UNIVERSITIES
ALTERNATIVE
QUALIFICATIONS**

SPECIALISED
INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

4-6

YEARS

SPECIAL EDUCATION:
PRIMARY

PRIVATELY
FUNDED SCHOOLS

4-6

GCE
O LEVEL

EXPRESS

4 YEARS

WORK

JUNIOR COLLEGES/
CENTRALISED INSTITUTE

YEARS

2-3 YEARS

PRIMARY SCHOOL
LEAVING
EXAMINATION
(PSLE)

WORK & LIFE

GCE
A LEVELS

SEC 5N(A)
1 YEAR
PRIMARY SCHOOL

POLYTECHNICS

6 YEARS

NORMAL
(ACADEMIC)
[N(A)]
4 YEARS

GCE
N(A) LEVEL

YEARS

POLYTECHNIC
FOUNDATION
1 YEAR
INSTITUTE OF
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
1-2 YEARS

NORMAL
(TECHNICAL)
[N(T)]
4 YEARS

GCE

N(T) LEVEL

PRE-VOCATIONAL*

1-4

YEARS

* Pre-vocational course enables trainees to have an earlier start in vocational training, and delivers a customized, hands-on curriculum that prepares them for subsequent training at a technical or vocational institution like the ITE.
** Alternative Qualications refer to qualications not traditionally oered by the majority of mainstream schools in Singapore.
A
*** Continuing Education and Training (CET) is designed for adult learners or companies looking to upgrade the skills and knowledge of their employees.

CONTINUING EDUCATION
AND TRAINING (CET) ***

OVERVIEW OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEM

Singapore's education system aims to nurture every child and help all students
discover their talents, realise their full potential, and develop a passion for life-long
learning. We want to nurture in our young the willingness to think in new ways, solve
problems and create new opportunities for the future. Equally important, we want to help
our young acquire sound values and develop the strength of character to deal with future
challenges. National Education aims to foster strong bonds among students and develop
in them a deep sense of belonging and commitment to family, community and country.
Thinking Schools, Learning Nation (TSLN)adopted in 1997 as our vision in
educationdescribes a nation of thinking and committed citizens, and an education
system capable of meeting the challenges of the 21st century. Since 2003, we have also
focused on nurturing a spirit of Innovation and Enterprise (I&E) among our students and
staff. Teach Less, Learn More (TLLM), a call made by PM Lee Hsien Loong in his
inaugural National Day Rally speech in 2004, was a call for our schools and teachers to
teach better, improve the quality of interaction between teachers and students, and equip
students with the knowledge, skills and values that prepare them for life. Teaching will be
focused on developing understanding, critical thinking and the ability to ask questions and
seek solutions.
A cornerstone of Singapores education system is the bilingual policy which allows
each child to learn English and his Mother Tongue to the best of his abilities. Being
proficient in English allows them to plug into a globalised world. Being proficient in MTL
provides a link to their heritage and Asian roots, and provides them with a competitive
edge with the rise of China and India, and integration of ASEAN.

There are opportunities for every child in Singapore to undergo at least ten years
of general education. The school system features a national curriculum, with national
examinations at the end of the primary, secondary and junior college years. In recent
years, we have also moved towards a more flexible and diverse education system, aimed
at providing students with greater flexibility and choice. Upon completion of their primary
education, students can choose from a range of education institutions and programmes
that cater to different strengths and interests. To allow a greater range of student
achievements and talents to be recognised, selected secondary schools, junior colleges,
polytechnics and universities have the flexibility to admit a percentage of their intake using
school-based criteria in the direct or discretionary admission exercises.

PRIMARY EDUCATION
At the primary level, students go through a six-year course aimed at giving
students a good grasp of English, Mother Tongue and Mathematics. In addition, students
will learn Science, Social Studies, Civics & Moral Education, Music, Art & Crafts, Health
Education and Physical Education. They are also encouraged to participate in CoCurricular Activities (CCAs) and Community Involvement Programme (CIP).
Starting from the 2008 Primary 5 cohort, primary schools have introduced Subjectbased Banding to replace the EM3 stream. With Subject-based Banding, students can
offer a mix of Standard or Foundation subjects depending on their aptitude in each
subject. Previously, at Primary 5 and Primary 6, students in the EM3 stream offer all

academic subjects at the Foundation level, while students in the merged stream1 offer all
academic subjects at the Standard level.
At the end of Primary 6, students take the Primary School Leaving Examination
(PSLE), which assesses their suitability for secondary education and places them in the
appropriate secondary school course that will match their learning pace, ability and
inclinations.

SECONDARY EDUCATION
At the secondary level, students undergo one of three courses designed to match
their learning abilities and interests:

Express Course2. This is a four-year course leading to the Singapore-Cambridge

General Certificate of Education (GCE) O Level Examination. In this course,
students learn English and Mother Tongue3, as well as Mathematics, the Sciences
and the Humanities.

Normal (Academic) Course. This is a four-year course leading to the GCE N

Level Examination. Students who do well at the N levels will qualify for an
additional year to prepare for the GCE O Level Examination, or progress to
Higher Nitec courses at the ITE (starting from 2007). Selected students may offer
O level subjects at Secondary 4, or, bypass the N levels and progress directly to
Secondary 5 to take the O levels. In the Normal (Academic) course, students
learn a range of subjects similar to those in the Express courses. Starting from
2013, students who do very well at the N levels will have two new through-train
pathways to the polytechnics: (i) a new one-year Polytechnic Foundation
Programme (PFP) and (ii) a two-year Higher Nitec pathway. The latter builds on
the existing ITE Direct Entry Scheme (DES).

Normal (Technical) Course. This is a four-year course leading to the GCE N Level
Examination. In this course, students learn English, Mother Tongue, Mathematics
and subjects with technical or practical emphases. Since 2005, schools have also
been offering Elective Modules, which cover a wide range of subjects including
nursing, hospitality, digital animation and precision engineering. To enhance
experiential and practice-oriented learning, a revised Normal (Technical) curriculum
has been implemented in all schools from 2007.

Since 2006, secondary schools have also been offering Advanced Elective
Modules in collaboration with polytechnics, to allow students to experience and benefit
from practice-oriented learning in fields as diverse as digital media and entrepreneurship.
Upper secondary students in participating schools are eligible to offer these modules.

SPECIALISED SCHOOLS
To better cater to students who can benefit from a more customised and
vocational curriculum, NorthLight School was established. The school, which began
operation in 2007, offers a 3 or 4-year enhanced vocational programme. Graduates of the
1

From 2004, the distinction between the EM1 and EM2 streams was removed, and schools were given the
autonomy to band their pupils by ability, in ways that add the most educational value.
2
Starting from the Secondary 1 students in 2008, the Special and Express Courses will be merged into the
Express Course.
3
Students can opt to study Mother Tongue at either the standard, higher or Syllabus B levels depending on
their ability and eligibility.

school can progress to further education at the ITE, employment or apprenticeship with
the industries. In 2009, the remaining vocational training centre, Assumption Vocational
Institute, was remodeled to form the Assumption Pathway School to offer a similar
vocational programme. From 2013, two new specialised secondary schools for Normal
(Technical) students will be set up. The schools will adopt a strong focus on interactive,
practice-oriented and ICT-enabled teaching methods.
SPECIALISED INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
The Specialised Independent Schools NUS High School of Mathematics and
Sciences, School of Science and Technology, School of the Arts and Singapore Sports
School offer programmes to develop students in areas such as the arts, sports,
mathematics and sciences.

INTEGRATED PROGRAMME
Students who are academically strong and prefer a more independent and less
structured learning environment also have the choice of the Integrated Programme (IP),
which spans secondary and junior college education without intermediate national
examinations at the end of secondary school. Time previously used to prepare students for
the GCE O Level Examination would be used to engage them in broader learning
experiences. Selected schools also offer alternative curricula and qualifications (e.g.
International Baccalaureate).

POST-SECONDARY AND TERTIARY EDUCATION

After Secondary 4 or Secondary 5, most pupils proceed to one of the following postsecondary institutions for further education/training.

Junior Colleges / Centralised Institute. Pupils who are academically inclined and
have the necessary GCE O level qualifications may apply for pre-university education at
the junior colleges (two-year course) and centralised institute (three-year course). This
course of studies leads to the GCE A Level Examination. If they do well, they can opt to
join the National University of Singapore, the Nanyang Technological University, the
Singapore Management University or the Singapore University of Technology and
Design for degree courses. They can also undergo teacher-training at the National
Institute of Education.

Polytechnics. Pupils who prefer a more applied tertiary education and have the
necessary GCE O level grades can take up diploma courses in the Singapore
Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, Nanyang Polytechnic or
Republic Polytechnic. Polytechnic graduates who perform well in their diploma studies
have the opportunity to pursue further tertiary education at the universities. From March
2010, these graduates can also apply for degree programmes offered by the Singapore
Institute of Technology (SIT).
The polytechnics offer a wide range of courses in the fields of engineering, applied
sciences and biotechnology, info-communications, health sciences, business studies,
accountancy, social sciences, mass communications and digital media.

Institute of Technical Education (ITE). Pupils with GCE O or N level certificates

can opt for full-time courses offered by the ITE. Courses at ITE lead to the National
ITE Certificate (Nitec) or the Higher National ITE Certificate (Higher Nitec). Those

who do well in these courses can proceed to the polytechnics to pursue diploma
studies. Apart from full-time institutional training, students can also acquire skills
certification through traineeship programmes conducted jointly by companies and ITE.

Arts Institutions. Pupils interested in the creative arts can choose to enrol in the
LASALLE College of the Arts or the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) which offer
diploma programmes in visual and performing arts such as music, theatre, dance,
interior design and fashion design. Funded degree programmes at LASALLE and NAFA
are also available since 2011.

Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)

The Singapore Institute of Technology has commenced offering of degree
programmes from AY2010. These are offered together with reputable overseas
universities in areas such as Applied Sciences and Engineering, Digital Media,
Hospitality, Health Sciences and Design.
SIT will become another peak of excellence in the increasingly diverse higher
education landscape.
With the five polytechnics as its strategic partners, SIT
programmes will build on the training that our polytechnic graduates receive today, and
will be mostly conducted in the polytechnic campuses. It welcomes not only fresh
polytechnic graduates, but also values those with some working experience as it brings a
fresh perspective to the classroom.

Universities
Singapores university education aspires to prepare students not only for todays
economy but also for a future one where there will be jobs that have yet to be invented and
challenges not yet foreseen. Today, there are four publicly-funded universities in our
higher education landscape.

The National University of Singapore (NUS) is a research-intensive, comprehensive

university with 14 faculties and schools. Both undergraduate and graduate programmes
are offered at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, NUS Business School, School of
Computing, Faculty of Dentistry, School of Design and Environment, Faculty of
Engineering, Faculty of Law, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Yong Siew Toh
Conservatory of Music and Faculty of Science. More graduate programmes are
provided through the NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering
and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, and the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical
School offers a graduate entry model programme for students to obtain the Doctor of
Medicine (MD) degree. Finally, the University Scholars Programme offers an interdisciplinary academic experience for undergraduates.
NUS also has many collaborative university partners that help to enrich the students
educational experience and student life offering dual degree or joint programmes,
research opportunities and student exchange programmes.

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a comprehensive research-intensive

university organised into four Colleges, with Engineering as one of its key strengths.
It is organised into four Colleges and four Autonomous Institutes (AIs). Schools under
the four Colleges offer undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including
Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer
Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering,
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Business, Biological Sciences, Physical and
Mathematical Sciences, Art, Design and Media, Humanities and Social Sciences, and

Communication and Information. The four AIs are the Earth Observatory of Singapore,
National Institute of Education, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies and
Singapore Centre on Environmental Life Sciences Engineering. The National Institute
of Education (NIE) conducts professional training for teachers while the the S
Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) offers postgraduate degrees in
international and strategic studies. NTU is collaborating with Imperial College
London to establish the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. The medical school is
expected to admit its first batch of students in AY2013.
NTU has many collaborations with overseas institutions such as the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology and Imperial College London, offering dual degree or joint
programmes, research opportunities and student exchange programmes.

Singapore Management University (SMU) is styled after an American university and

has Business and Social Sciences programmes at its core. It has six schoolsthe
School of Accountancy, the School of Business, the School of Economics, the School of
Social Sciences, the School of Information Systems and the School of Law. In addition
to offering single degree programmes with a second major, SMU also allows its
undergraduates to combine a double degree from any of its six schools.
SMU offers undergraduate and post-graduate programmes in Business and
Management-related areas, ranging from Professional Accounting, Economics,
Finance, Wealth Management, and Information Systems. SMU also hosts a wide
range of research activities focusing on the social sciences including Research
Institutes such as the Behavioural Sciences Institute.

Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD) is the youngest player on the
higher education landscape, and is established in collaboration with the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology and Zhejiang University. SUTD will matriculate its first cohort of
undergraduates in AY2012 and offer undergraduate programmes in the following four
areas - Architecture and Sustainable Design, Engineering Product Development,
Engineering Systems and Design, and Information Systems Technology and Design.
The university will also house an International Design Centre (IDC) that will conduct
world-class research on technologically intensive design. The IDC has identified three
Design Grand Challenges, that of Sustainable Built Environment, Design with the
Developing World and ICT-enabled Devices for Better Living. IDC faculty, staff and
students will work together to design devices, systems and services that address
strategic needs of Singapore, the region and the global community.

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN POST-SECONDARY AND TERTIARY

INSTITUTIONS
The post-secondary and tertiary institutions offer courses that provide working adults
opportunities for continuing education and training (CET), so that they can keep their skills
and knowledge abreast with the rapid shifts in the economic landscape.
The polytechnics and ITE offer part-time diplomas and Nitec / Higher Nitec
courses respectively. These programmes are equivalents of full-time qualifications, but are
designed to be modularised, more compact, and for part-time study, so as to be more
flexible and accessible for adult learners. The courses offered cover fields such as
Engineering, Energy, Chemical Processes, Electronics, Construction, Aerospace, Marine
and Offshore, Logistics, Business, Security, Infocomm Technology and Digital Media, Early
Childhood Education, Retail and Tourism.

For diploma holders already in the workforce, the polytechnics offer post-diploma
courses that are shorter in duration and tailored to needs of individuals and industries for
skills upgrading. These are the Advanced Diploma (AD) courses for those seeking to
deepen their skills and knowledge in their trained or practising field, the Specialist Diploma
(SD) courses for those seeking to acquire skills and knowledge in a specialised area of their
field, and Diploma Conversion or Dip(C) courses for those seeking training in a different
discipline to facilitate career switches. Most of these courses can be offered part-time. The
coverage broadly mirrors that of part-time Diplomas, with additional offerings in Accounting
and Finance, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Sports.
The universities offer opportunities for CET through part-time degree courses at
both undergraduate and postgraduate level. SIM University (UniSIM), a local private
university, specifically caters to the CET needs of working adults, offering a range of parttime undergraduate and postgraduate programmes from four schools the School of Arts
and Social Sciences, the School of Business, the School of Human Development and
Social Services and the School of Science and Technology. NUS and NTU also offer
equivalents of full-time degrees in Engineering for part-time study.
Government subsidies and financial assistance schemes are available to support
eligible adult learners pursuing CET through part-time courses at ITE and the Polytechnics,
post-diploma courses in the Polytechnics, and part-time undergraduate courses.

KEY EDUCATIONAL INDICATORS

Percentage of P1 cohort1 who

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

PSLE and passed

98.3

98.2

97.9

98.1

98.0

98.2

GCE N or O Level Examinations and

had at least 5 N level passes or 3 O
level passes

86.8

86.8

86.9

87.6

87.9

88.9

25.2

25.0

25.5

25.6

26.0

25.9

Institute of Technical Education

21.9

20.9

20.9

21.2

21.2

22.0

Polytechnics

40.0

42.2

43.4

43.4

43.9

44.4

Junior Colleges / Centralised

Institutes

28.2

28.5

28.0

27.8

27.5

27.0

Universities (NUS, NTU, SMU, SIT)

25.7

25.6

25.5

25.4

25.4

26.0

Primary

22.6

22.1

21.4

19.6

19.3

18.6

Secondary4

18.4

18.3

17.9

16.4

16.1

14.8

Sat for

GCE A Level Examinations and had at

least 3 H2 passes and a pass in GP or
KI2
Admitted into3

Ratio of Students to Teaching Staff

Notes:

1.
The P1 cohorts represented in each year are different across the indicators, as
different cohorts reach the target levels in each year. Figures are preliminary.
2.

Figure for 2006 is for at least 3 A Level passes including GP.

3.
Students who enrol in one type of institution may later progress to another, and will
hence be counted under both rows.
4.
Include students and teachers in Government, Govt-Aided, Independent, Specialised
Independent, Specialised schools.

PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND PRE-UNIVERSITY

EDUCATION, 2011

1 NUMBER OF SCHOOLS BY LEVEL AND TYPE, 2011

Primary

Secondary

Mixed Level1

Junior College /
Centralised
Institute

Total

Total

174

154

15

13

356

Government

133

119

266

Govt-Aided

41

28

76

Independent

Specialised
Independent

Specialised

Type of
School

Note: 1) The category Mixed Level comprises of Primary & Secondary Schools (P1-S4/5), Secondary & Junior
College Schools (S1-JC2); and Upper Secondary and Junior College (S3-JC2). For the purpose of this
table, Schools are reflected by type according to their secondary sections, however, their primary
sections may have different classifications.

2 STUDENTS, EDUCATION OFFICERS AND EP1 IN SCHOOLS BY LEVEL, 2011

Primary
Total

Female

Total

Junior College /
Centralised
Institute

Mixed Level3

Secondary
Female

Total

Female

Total

Female

Total
Total

Female

Enrolment

251165

121058

189735

92886

37513

17754

20150

11024

498563

242722

Teacher

13586

11078

12936

8483

2483

1545

1810

1067

30815

22173

Vice-Principal

250

168

266

135

32

20

22

15

570

338

Principal2

181

137

158

81

13

10

361

232

Education
Partners

2829

2123

3435

2072

844

537

294

199

7402

4931

Note: 1) Education Partners (EP) includes Vice-Principal (Admin), Administrative Manager,

Administrative Executive, Allied Educators, Technical Support Officer, Operations Manager,
Operations Support Officer and Corporate Support Officer, but excludes contract cleaners and
security guards.
2) Principal includes Principal Designate.
3) The category Mixed Level comprises of Primary & Secondary Schools (P1-S4/5), Secondary & Junior
College Schools (S1-JC2); and Upper Secondary and Junior College (S3-JC2).

3 SUMMARY STATISTICS ON EDUCATION OFFICERS, 2011

Level / Type
of School

Qualification

Teacher

Vice-Principal

Total

Female

Graduate
Non-grad

24955
5860

Graduate
Non-grad

Government
Govt-Aided

Principal

Total

Female

Total

17453
4720

551
19

326
12

349
12

8959
4944

7304
4048

238
18

162
12

Graduate
Non-grad

6274
3662

5059
2952

176
12

Graduate
Non-grad

2685
1282

2245
1096

Graduate
Non-grad

13137
906

Government

Graduate
Non-grad

Govt-Aided

All
Total

Female

221
11

25855
5891

18000
4743

169
12

126
11

9366
4974

7592
4071

117
7

129
10

98
10

6579
3684

5274
2969

62
6

45
5

40
2

28
1

2787
1290

2318
1102

8504
669

280
1

145
0

160
0

82
0

13577
907

8731
669

9206
653

5924
505

200
0

94
0

122
0

62
0

9528
653

6080
505

Graduate
Non-grad

2551
165

1702
134

55
1

34
0

32
0

16
0

2638
166

1752
134

Independent

Graduate
Non-grad

1049
15

693
8

23
0

16
0

6
0

4
0

1078
15

713
8

Specialised
Independent

Graduate
Non-grad

252
7

148
5

1
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

253
7

148
5

Specialised

Graduate
Non-grad

79
66

37
17

1
0

1
0

0
0

0
0

80
66

38
17

Graduate
Non-grad

2859
10

1645
3

33
0

19
0

20
0

13
0

2912
10

1677
3

Government

Graduate
Non-grad

1725
5

1003
2

21
0

11
0

14
0

9
0

1760
5

1023
2

Govt-Aided

Graduate
Non-grad

614
2

354
1

7
0

5
0

4
0

3
0

625
2

362
1

Independent

Graduate
Non-grad

520
3

288
0

5
0

3
0

2
0

1
0

527
3

292
0

Total

Primary

Secondary

Junior College /
Centralised
Institute

Female

Note: 1) The above excludes 916 (Female 622) officers in HQ, 988 (Females 883) on various leave,
285 (Females 185) on secondment to other institutions and 281 (Females 222) studying at NIE.
2) Officers in Mixed Level schools are classified based on their teaching subjects in the schools.

4 ENROLMENT, NUMBER OF CLASSES AND CLASS SIZE BY LEVEL, 2011

Level

Enrolment

No. of Classes

Average Class
Size

Total

498563

14659

34.0

Primary

258293

7522

34.3

Pri 1

39295

1324

29.7

Pri 2

39492

1337

29.5

Pri 3

42542

1134

37.5

Pri 4

43165

1161

37.2

Pri 5

48281

1301

37.1

Pri 6

45518

1265

36.0

207974

5734

36.3

Sec 1

45213

1227

36.8

Sec 2

49356

1321

37.4

Sec 3

52961

1455

36.4

Sec 4

51263

1447

35.4

Sec 5

9181

284

32.3

32296

1403

23.0

JC 1 / PU 1

16746

700

23.9

JC 2 / PU 2

15203

691

22.0

347

12

28.9

Secondary

Junior College / Centralised

Institute

PU 3

PRIMARY ENROLMENT BY LEVEL, 2011

60000
50000
40000
30000
20000

10000
0
Pri 1

Pri 2

Pri 3

Pri 4

Pri 5

Pri 6

PRIMARY ENROLMENT BY AGE, 2011

60000

50000

40000

30000

20000

10000

0
6 & Below

Male

Female

10

11

12

13 & Above

5 PRIMARY ENROLMENT BY AGE AND LEVEL 2011

Age (in years)

Level

Sex
6

10

11

Total

MF 38640 38944 41833 42440 48045 44211

F 18718 18992 20366 20571 23063 21163

Pri 1

MF 38640
F 18718

Pri 2

12

13

14

15

Total

2917
1340

1021
481

208
100

34
17

258293
124811

544
225

101
42

10
6

39295
18991

MF
F

- 38399
- 18767

824
368

252
110

14
5

3
2

39492
19252

Pri 3

MF
F

1 40907
. 19956

1143
536

462
212

27
7

2
1

42542
20712

Pri 4

MF
F

1 41034
. 19918

1401
609

628
272

87
28

14
6

.
.

43165
20833

Pri 5

MF
F

1 46164
1 22233

1319
587

655
292

126
48

16
4

48281
23165

Pri 6

MF
F

4 42234
4 20295

2173
1019

881
427

192
96

34
17

45518
21858

SECONDARY ENROLMENT BY LEVEL AND COURSE, 2011

60000
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
Sec 1

Sec 2

Sec 3

Express

Sec 4

Normal(A)

Sec 5

Normal(T)

SECONDARY ENROLMENT BY AGE, 2011

60000
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
12 & Below

13

14

15
Age

Male

Female

16

17

18 & Above

6 SECONDARY ENROLMENT BY AGE, LEVEL AND COURSE, 2011

Age (in years)

Level & Course

Sex
11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Total

MF
F

8
5

41321
20085

47236
22823

49819
24115

50711
24477

14681
6978

3210
1433

776
344

191
80

21
6

207974
100346

MF
F

8
5

41314
20083

2483
1132

1069
514

276
128

62
24

1
1

45213
21887

MF
F

7
4

25778
13266

1044
528

705
354

169
79

29
9

27732
14240

MF
F

1
1

10519
5057

597
276

237
103

66
33

16
5

11436
5475

MF
F

5017
1760

842
328

127
57

41
16

17
10

1
1

6045
2172

MF
F

7
2

44740
21685

2883
1362

1314
635

349
169

60
23

3
-

49356
23876

MF
F

7
2

28085
14623

1177
624

757
393

183
99

17
5

30226
15746

Normal(A)

MF
F

11555
5361

834
402

373
168

97
43

23
10

12882
5984

Normal(T)

MF
F

5100
1701

872
336

184
74

69
27

20
8

3
.

6248
2146

MF
F

13
6

45855
22229

4576
2019

1990
960

428
176

86
36

13
9

52961
25435

Express

MF
F

12
5

29079
15166

2388
1165

1158
627

205
91

26
15

1
-

32869
17069

Normal(A)

MF
F

1371
551

587
252

163
66

34
12

2
1

11421
5268

13579
6151

MF
F

5355
1795

817
303

245
81

60
19

26
9

10

6513
2215

MF
F

12
10

44543
21694

4456
2015

1707
785

436
195

104
35

5
2

51263
24736

MF
F

12
10

28345
14914

2363
1193

1009
518

222
113

31
11

31984
16760

MF
F

.
.

11146
5162

1424
565

527
207

153
62

55
19

2
1

13307
6016

MF
F

.
.

5052
1618

669
257

171
60

61
20

18
5

1
.

5972
1960

MF
F

2
1

7824
3810

1014
448

251
113

74
36

16
4

9181
4412

Total
Secondary 1

Express
Normal(A)
Normal(T)

Secondary 2

Express

Secondary 3

Normal(T)
Secondary 4

Express
Normal(A)
Normal(T)

Secondary 5*

* All Secondary 5 students are in the Normal (Academic) course.

JUNIOR COLLEGE / CENTRALISED INSTITUTE ENROLMENT BY LEVEL,

2011
18000
16000
14000
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
JC 1/ PU 1

JC 2 / PU2

PU 3

JUNIOR COLLEGE / CENTRALISED INSTITUTE ENROLMENT BY AGE,

2011
16000
14000
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
16 & Below

17

18
Male

19
Female

20 & Above

7 JUNIOR COLLEGE / CENTRALISED INSTITUTE ENROLMENT BY AGE AND

LEVEL, 2011

Age (in years)

Level

Sex
15

Total

JC 1 / PU 1

JC 2 / PU 2

17

18

19

20

21

Total

MF

15

13593

14705

2996

807

150

30

32296

7446

8045

1541

434

76

19

17565

MF

15

13578

2355

680

112

16746

7441

1289

309

56

15

12349

2144

574

102

19

15203

6756

1119

292

46

10

8228

172

121

42

11

347

113

86

26

234

MF
F

PU 3

16

MF
F

9103

8 NUMBER OF SCHOOLS BY LEVEL AND ELECTORAL CONSTITUENCY, 2011

Electoral Constituency

Primary

Secondary Mixed Level1

Junior College /
Centralised
Institute

Total

Group Representation
Constituency
Aljunied

10

19

Ang Mo Kio

10

10

22

17

13

23

East Coast

14

Holland-Bukit Timah

19

Jurong

10

18

11

21

15

Nee Soon

13

11

25

Pasir Ris-Punggol

17

12

30

Sembawang

12

11

24

Tampines

12

22

Tanjong Pagar

15

West Coast

10

21

Bukit Panjang

Hong Kah North

Hougang

Joo Chiat

Mountbatten

Pioneer

Potong Pasir

Punggol East

Radin Mas

Sengkang West

Whampoa

Yuhua

Bishan-Toa Payoh
Chua Chu Kang

Marine Parade
Moulmein-Kallang

Single-Seat Constituency

Note : 1) The category Mixed-Level comprises of Primary & Secondary Schools (P1-S4/5), Secondary & Junior
Colleges (S1-JC2) and Upper Secondary and Junior College (S3-JC2).

9 ENROLMENT BY LEVEL AND ELECTORAL CONSTITUENCY, 2011

Electoral Constituency

Primary

Secondary

Junior College /
Centralised Institute

Total

Group Representation
Constituency
Aljunied

12896

11788

2103

26787

Ang Mo Kio

16785

13720

2127

32632

Bishan-Toa Payoh

10920

9405

2084

22409

Chua Chu Kang

22225

19856

2929

45010

East Coast

12471

10522

1899

24892

Holland-Bukit Timah

11111

7997

1771

20879

Jurong

14741

11602

1709

28052

Marine Parade

14802

11766

1989

28557

7729

6124

1219

15072

Nee Soon

17790

13305

1640

32735

Pasir Ris-Punggol

23503

18511

2419

44433

Sembawang

22581

18378

1714

42673

Tampines

14281

13190

1543

29014

Tanjong Pagar

10755

7818

1380

19953

West Coast

12371

9097

1602

23070

Bukit Panjang

3269

2985

379

6633

Hong Kah North

3491

2609

337

6437

Hougang

2494

2021

321

4836

Joo Chiat

2228

1997

720

4945

Mountbatten

2351

1817

526

4694

Pioneer

3236

2147

244

5627

Potong Pasir

1453

1115

233

2801

Punggol East

4258

3221

310

7789

Radin Mas

2183

1587

217

3987

Sengkang West

3819

1823

180

5822

Whampoa

1761

1404

332

3497

Yuhua

2177

1787

310

4274

32237

32237

Moulmein-Kallang

Single-Seat Constituency

TEACHERS BY ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION, 2011

GCE 'O'

14000

GCE 'A'

Pass Degree

Honours Degree

Postgraduate

12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
Total

Male

Female

TEACHERS BY LENGTH OF SERVICE, 2011

12000

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30 & Above

10000
8000
6000

4000
2000

0
Total

Male

Female

TEACHERS BY AGE, 2011

8000

24 & Below

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55 & Above

6000

4000

2000

0
Total

Male

Female

10 TEACHERS' ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION, LENGTH OF SERVICE AND AGE BY LEVEL, 2011

Primary

Total

Junior College /
Centralised Institute

Secondary

Total

Female

Total

13903

11352

Total

Female

Total

Female

Total

Female

14043

9173

2869

1648

30815

22173

Academic Qualification
GCE 'O' Level

561

485

125

80

687

565

GCE 'A' Level

4383

3563

781

589

5173

4155

Pass Degree

5664

4801

7004

4945

556

345

13224

10091

Honours Degree

2363

1796

4333

2519

1704

999

8400

5314

Masters Degree

925

703

1762

1017

561

286

3248

2006

38

23

38

15

83

42

Ph D

Length of Service
0- 4

3808

2824

5131

3194

1024

580

9963

6598

5- 9

4261

3508

3823

2502

795

454

8879

6464

10 - 14

2666

2191

2074

1253

396

190

5136

3634

15 - 19

1375

1191

1063

730

196

108

2634

2029

20 - 24

666

604

573

432

156

92

1395

1128

25 - 29

447

401

671

519

164

120

1282

1040

30 & Above

680

633

708

543

138

104

1526

1280

493

469

573

556

50

47

1116

1072

25 - 29

2464

2036

3116

2336

712

473

6292

4845

30 - 34

3200

2566

3186

1946

762

409

7148

4921

35 - 39

2979

2346

2558

1447

470

226

6007

4019

40 - 44

2012

1630

1654

946

281

124

3947

2700

45 - 49

1062

865

1059

680

191

108

2312

1653

50 - 54

834

719

960

675

198

138

1992

1532

55 & Above

859

721

937

587

205

123

2001

1431

Age
24 & Below

11 VICE-PRINCIPALS' ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION, LENGTH OF SERVICE AND AGE BY LEVEL,

2011

Primary
Total
Total

Junior College /
Centralised Institute

Secondary

Female

Total

Female

Total

Female

Total
Total

Female

256

174

281

145

33

19

570

338

18

12

19

12

103

74

81

47

189

126

Honours Degree

46

29

89

44

144

79

Masters Degree

89

59

106

52

19

214

119

0- 9

10

29

11

47

17

10 - 14

78

47

75

20

161

70

15 - 19

70

44

67

34

143

83

20 - 24

37

32

40

27

82

62

25 - 29

38

28

42

30

84

61

30 & Above

23

20

28

23

53

45

29 & Below

30 - 34

11

23

12

35 - 39

75

44

72

25

156

75

40 - 44

73

45

77

36

157

84

45 - 49

48

39

45

27

98

68

50 - 54

45

35

54

36

103

74

22

16

33

25

Academic Qualification
GCE 'A '/ 'O' Level
Pass Degree

Ph D
Length of Service

Age

55 & Above

12 PRINCIPALS' ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION, LENGTH OF SERVICE AND AGE BY LEVEL, 2011

Primary
Total
Total

Junior College /
Centralised Institute

Secondary

Female

Total

Female

Total

Female

Total
Total

Female

181

137

160

82

20

13

361

231

GCE 'A' / 'O' Level

12

11

12

11

Pass Degree

61

48

36

21

99

69

Honours Degree

19

12

39

20

60

33

Masters Degree

88

65

84

41

15

12

187

118

0- 9

10 - 14

14

30

44

15

15 - 19

44

30

30

13

75

43

20 - 24

36

28

24

16

60

44

25 - 29

41

30

39

25

88

60

30 & Above

44

41

33

19

11

88

68

29 & Below

30 - 34

35 - 39

13

23

36

18

40 - 44

51

36

37

14

89

50

45 - 49

32

25

25

15

59

42

50 - 54

57

41

49

32

114

77

55 & Above

28

26

26

12

63

45

Academic Qualification

Ph D
Length of Service

Age

1) Prinicpal includes Principal Designate.

13 STATISTICS ON PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, 2011

Number
Type of Institution

of
Institutions

Total

Enrolment
Full-Time
Total

Part-Time

Female

Total

524

78819

38422

3883

2497

495

67466

33352

Privately Funded School

1999

Special Education School

20

5471

Islamic Religious School

Private Kindergarten

of
Institutions

Total

0
-

3883

2497

67466

33352

823

1999

823

1750

5471

1750

Teaching Staff
Full-Time
Total

Part-Time

Female

Total
31

5483

5155

246

174

495

4138

4114

Privately Funded School

171

91

25

Special Education School

20

928

776

Private Kindergarten

Female
38422

524

Islamic Religious School

Total
78819

Number
Type of Institution

Total

Female

Total

Female
26

Total

Female

5514

5181

246

174

4138

4114

21

196

112

934

781

Note : 1) The figures include only private education institutions registered with the Ministry of Education.

ITE, LASALLE, NAFA, POLYTECHNIC AND

UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, 2011

14 INTAKE, ENROLMENT AND GRADUATES OF ITE BY COURSE (FULL-TIME), 2011

Intake

Enrolment

Graduates

Courses
Total

Female

Total

Female

Total

Female

14098

5484

25279

9158

11165

4326

Applied & Health Sciences

1293

847

2447

1560

940

591

Business & Services

4232

2681

6462

4060

3509

2300

Engineering

4222

615

7997

1068

3128

386

Electronics & Info-Com Technology

3748

1019

7217

1861

3081

804

603

322

1156

609

507

245

Total

Design & Media

9000

8000

7000

6000

5000

4000

3000

2000

1000

0
Applied & Health
Sciences

Business & Services

Intake

Engineering

Enrolment

Electronics & Info-Com

Technology

Graduates

Design & Media

15 INTAKE, ENROLMENT AND GRADUATES OF LASALLE AND NAFA BY COURSE (FULL-TIME), 2011

Intake

Enrolment

Graduates

Courses
Total
Total

Female

Total

Female

Total

Female

1296

849

3840

2521

1082

742

Business & Administration

139

115

407

331

138

117

Design & Applied Arts

381

249

1864

1236

654

445

Fine & Applied Arts

487

304

506

312

Fine & Performing Arts

289

181

922

581

228

150

141

61

62

30

Media Production

Note: 1) Figures for LASALLE College of the Arts and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) are for full-time diploma courses only.
2) Intake includes direct entry to second and subsequent years.

2200
2000

1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
Business &
Administration

Design & Applied Arts

Intake

Fine & Applied Arts

Enrolment

Fine & Performing Arts

Graduates

Media Production

16 INTAKE, ENROLMENT AND GRADUATES OF POLYTECHNICS BY COURSE (FULL-TIME), 2011

Intake

Courses

Enrolment

Graduates

Total

Female

Total

Female

Total

Female

26737

12801

78443

37678

22918

11106

1990

1130

5607

3104

1343

770

775

459

1880

1063

565

297

5789

3510

17215

10571

5306

3271

276

255

736

687

183

178

Engineering Sciences

7946

1837

23873

5550

7186

1814

Health Sciences

2537

1906

7747

5879

2158

1661

770

422

1952

1109

429

278

3942

1626

11689

4939

3732

1607

Legal Studies

141

77

404

235

95

53

Mass Communication & Information Science

587

418

1806

1283

511

348

1587

984

4620

2846

1178

732

397

177

914

412

232

97

Total

Applied Arts
Architecture & Building
Business & Administration
Education

Humanities & Social Sciences

Information Technology

Science & Related Technologies

Services

Note: 1) Intake, Enrolment and Graduate figures refer to diploma courses only.
2) Intake includes direct entry to second year.

Intake

Enrolment

Graduates

17 INTAKE, ENROLMENT AND GRADUATES OF UNIVERSITIES BY COURSE (FULL-TIME), 2011

Intake

Courses

Enrolment

Graduates

Total

Female

Total

Female

Total

Female

Total

15530

7909

56349

28417

13325

7185

Accountancy

1100

618

3871

2244

839

507

475

315

1857

1163

368

247

Architecture & Building

Business & Administration

1637

910

5780

3237

1577

944

Dentistry

48

29

190

111

42

26

Education

397

293

1752

1301

406

303

Engineering Sciences

4251

1243

15519

4566

3891

1119

Fine & Applied Arts

434

193

1200

625

216

132

Health Sciences

347

264

1139

820

255

213

2453

1660

9689

6447

2480

1772

Information Technology

972

352

3505

1164

583

195

Law

364

172

1448

742

329

208

Mass Communication

174

135

673

490

174

133

Medicine

280

148

1328

647

255

119

2252

1335

7822

4482

1836

1217

346

242

576

378

74

50

Humanities & Social Sciences

Natural, Physical & Mathematical Sciences

Services

Note: 1) Intake, Enrolment and Graduates figures refer to 1st degree only.

2) Intake includes direct entry to second and subsequent years.

16000
14000
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0

Intake

Enrolment

Graduates

STATISTICAL SERIES

NUMBER OF SCHOOLS BY LEVEL

200
Primary

180

160
Secondary
140
Primary
120

100

80

60
Secondary
40
Mixed Level

20
Pre-University
0
2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

18 NUMBER OF SCHOOLS BY LEVEL AND TYPE

Secondary

Primary
Year

Govt Aided

Total

1960

165

248

413

1970

198

190

388

1980

199

114

1990

157

43

2000

155

2002
2003

Spec
Govt Aided Indep
Spec'd Total
Indep
27
21
48
68

17

313

84

200

102

40

195

137

41

132

41

2004

131

2005

132

2006
2007

Mixed Level1
Spec
Govt Aided Indep
Total
Indep
1
31
32

85

30

23

107

27

133

123

28

157

178

127

28

173

126

28

41

172

123

28

41

173

123

28

131

41

172

122

28

129

41

170

120

28

2008

133

41

174

120

28

2009

131

41

172

120

28

2010

132

41

173

120

2011

133

41

174

119

Note:

Pre-University
Centralised
Junior College2
Govt Aided Indep Institute3
-

Total4

Grand
Total

493

504

30

23

23

(19)

450

18

(25)

360

10

17

375

161

10

17

361

160

11

18

356

157

10

16

352

156

12

14

355

155

13

14

354

154

13

14

351

154

14

14

356

154

15

13

354

28

155

15

13

356

28

154

15

13

356

1) The category Mixed Level, which caters to schools with multiple levels, encompasses Primary & Secondary Schools (P1-S4/5), Secondary & Junior College
Schools (S1-JC2); and Upper Secondary and Junior College (S3-JC2). Figures prior to 2004 refer only to Primary and Secondary Schools and are
classified by type according to their secondary sections.
2) The first junior college (National Junior College) for pre-university studies was opened in 1969.
3) Centralised Institutes, which provide a 3-year pre-university course leading to GCE A-level certification, were introduced in 1987.
4) Figures exclude the number of Pre-U Centres, which are indicated in parenthesis. Introduced in 1979, Pre-U Centres are secondary
schools that also offer a 3-year pre-university course leading to GCE A-level certification.
5) "Spec Indep" refers to "Specialised Independent" and "Spec'd" refers to "Specialised".

ENROLMENT BY LEVEL

350000

300000
Primary

250000
Secondary

200000

150000

100000

Pre-University

50000

0
2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

19 ENROLMENT BY LEVEL AND SCHOOL TYPE

Year
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000

2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007

2008
2009
2010
2011

Note:

Primary

Sex

Secondary

Pre-University

Grand Total

MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F

Govt
139932
61636
233692
108947
214187
101232
195994
91747
223272
106443

Aided
143104
63430
129150
60472
77323
37971
61763
30437
82433
40964

Total
283036
125066
362842
169419
291510
139203
257757
122184
305705
147407

Govt
26300
8484
97997
46472
115185
57734
116693
56741
110154
50805

Aided
24623
11607
35408
18830
40348
21034
35589
20036
27902
13659

Auto
25262
14075

Indep
8260
1654
12087
5315

Total
50923
20091
133405
65302
155533
78768
160542
78431
175405
83854

Govt
1298
330
5877
2664
9826
5799
21107
12110
16452
9141

Aided
3830
1442
3991
1627
6446
3819
8107
4268
8352
4365

Auto
-

Indep
-

Total
5128
1772
9868
4291
16272
9618
29214
16378
24804
13506

339087
146929
506115
239012
463315
227589
447513
216993
505914
244767

MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F

220777
105544
219378
104741
216261
103011
210836
100211
206123
97689
206678
97710

81724
40482
80561
39965
80158
39925
79425
39716
78477
39273
78370
39299

302501
146026
299939
144706
296419
142936
290261
139927
284600
136962
285048
137009

123681
57474
133363
62049
138591
64585
136118
63470
136047
63348
137626
64094

25977
11579
26582
11347
26336
11416
26875
11587
27240
11762
27471
11765

31747
18594
33709
20293
35513
21378
36677
21938
38053
22915
38270
23005

12597
5632
12772
5679
13094
5757
13393
5820
13757
5941
14695
6270

194002
93279
206426
99368
213534
103136
213063
102815
215097
103966
218062
105134

17186
9451
16821
9151
17040
9110
18160
9872
18933
10428
19095
10608

8190
4289
7738
4055
5929
3143
6883
3706
7067
3794
6949
3888

128
93

1712
917
3858
1964
4726
2312
5455
2557

25376
13740
24559
13206
24681
13170
28901
15542
30726
16534
31627
17146

521879
253045
530924
257280
534634
259242
532225
258284
530423
257462
534737
259289

Govt

Aided

Total

Govt

Aided

Indep

Aided

Indep

76725
38643
75424
38181
73907
37507
72842
36953

279272
134406
272254
131326
263906
127537
258293
124811

158328
76170
157904
75849
155033
74437
148912
71537

43490
21856
43367
21814
42934
21661
42412
21546

13225
5796
13309
5850
13260
5824
13118
5789

Spec
Indep
176
84
263
96
386
136
513
239

Total

202547
95763
196830
93145
189999
90030
185451
87858

Spec
Indep
1367
631
1567
752
1953
945
2212
1024

MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F

Spec'd

Total

671
212
1083
361
1208
412
1320
450

217081
104665
217230
104626
214388
103279
207974
100346

Govt
19845
11162
19478
11152
19440
11100
19138
10802

6947
3864
6712
3653
6877
3816
6821
3742

1) From 1996 onwards, data are as of October. Prior to 1996, data are as of June.
2) Enrolment in Pre-University Course include enrolment in Junior Colleges, Centralised Institutes and Pre-U Centres.

5611
2639
5657
2668
5717
2717
5824
2782

32579
17749
32110
17569
32420
17769
32296
17565

528932
256820
521594
253521
510714
248585
498563
242722

20 PRIMARY ENROLMENT BY LEVEL AND STREAM

Primary 4
Year

Sex

Pri 1

Pri 2

Primary 5

Primary 6

Pri 3

Total

MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F

60049
28100
55557
26856
46377
22460
39317
18803

59052
26679
55070
26533
49655
23800
41582
19789

51087
22424
57585
27307
47495
22595
41254
19787

Norm
43395
18594
59440
27970
45994
22015
36086
17773

2000

MF
F

50204
24215

49844
24144

50019
24254

52116
25156

EM1
10238
5639

EM2
34369
16238

EM3
4142
1558

EM1
9239
5170

EM2
36959
17757

EM3
8575
3276

305705
147407

2002

MF
F
MF
F

49006
23567
49044
23557

49799
24070
49027
23575

50383
24389
49933
24140

49982
24189
50452
24393

10398
5936
10798
6228

36459
17201
36134
16932

3310
1204
3179
1121

9591
5519
8888
5226

37821
18014
36330
17333

5752
1937
6154
2201

302501
146026
299939
144706

EM3
5493
1910
5457
1909
5555
1974
5249
1845
5390
1893
-

296419
142936
290261
139927
284600
136962
285048
137009
279272
134406
272254
131326
263906
127537
258293
124811

1960
1970
1980

1990

2003

2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011

MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F

47256
22778
43492
21009
43914
21016
47964
23018
42880
20678
42489
20659
39595
19274
39295
18991

48905
23514
47348
22848
43652
21080
44370
21250
47994
23022
42765
20662
42405
20635
39492
19252

49035
23579
49070
23604
47697
23017
44502
21492
45019
21597
48218
23111
43022
20798
42542
20712

49929
24160
49217
23646
49368
23751
48345
23326
44926
21716
45200
21692
48418
23224
43165
20833

Extd
4670
1657
2620
1001

Mono
2189
650
1695
563

Norm
38241
16484
60272
28408
45374
22011
33444
16384

Extd
5155
2178

Mono
1643
584

Norm
31212
12785
74918
32345
49756
24015
32508
16324

Extd
3981
1689

Mono
2066
726

Merged stream 3
47210
23259
46525
22950
46198
22579
46618
22866
48307
23307
44789
21685
45141
21680
48281
23165

EM3
3189
1140
3485
1250
3116
1112
3166
1072
-

Merged stream 3
45402
22596
45667
22711
45100
22433
44834
22140
44756
22193
48793
23517
45325
21926
45518
21858

283036
125066
362842
169419
291510
139203
257757 2
122184

Note: 1) The channelling of Primary 3 pupils into Primary 4 Normal, Extended and Monolingual streams was last implemented in 1989/90, and was
replaced in 1991/92 by Channelling at Primary 4 into Primary 5 EM1, EM2 and EM3 streams.
2) Total primary enrolment includes Primary 7 and Primary 8 students from the Extended and Monolingual streams.
3) From 2004, the distinction between the EM1 and EM2 streams was removed and schools were given the autonomy to decide on how best
to band their pupils by ability, in ways that add the most educational value.
From 2008, subject-based Banding was introduced in Primary 5 cohort to replace the EM3 stream.

21.1 SECONDARY ENROLMENT BY LEVEL AND COURSE

Secondary 1
Year
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000

2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011

Sex
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F

1511
800
2354
1133
4182
2239

20842
8040
38200
18886
45489
22509
20113
10027
22585
11301

Normal
(Acad)
13292
6279
9855
4687

MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F

4469
2362
4565
2473
4696
2699
4379
2479
4262
2324
4238
2380
-

26354
13249
28286
14450
26856
13695
26514
13500
26973
13850
27396
13892
30873
15958
30808
15882
29785
15417
27732
14240

10992
5173
12534
5814
11596
5269
12468
5836
12419
5746
11981
5640
12811
5956
12489
5811
12394
5832
11436
5475

Special Express1

Secondary 2
Normal
(Tech)
7795
3160

20842
8040
38200
18886
47000
23309
35759
17439
44417
21387

1737
978
2278
1134
3766
1997

7466
2823
6599
2311
7310
2801
6869
2494
7118
2619
7072
2593
6530
2210
6786
2384
6491
2260
6045
2172

49281
23607
51984
25048
50458
24464
50230
24309
50772
24539
50687
24505
50214
24124
50083
24077
48670
23509
45213
21887

5071
2681
4408
2372
4541
2491
4745
2749
4316
2475
4277
2346
4156
2349
-

Total

Secondary 3

13048
5597
36970
17701
39068
19765
22336
11114
19939
10126

Normal
(Acad)
13167
6093
9472
4270

Normal
(Tech)
5808
2359

27628
14262
26029
13223
28001
14486
26768
13754
26747
13707
27473
14201
27781
14251
31159
16222
31296
16230
30226
15746

12729
5812
11747
5447
13257
6008
12357
5554
13191
6043
13282
6059
12879
5976
13445
6143
12978
6023
12882
5984

7783
2980
7151
2661
6325
2195
6986
2637
6553
2365
6994
2530
7014
2518
6439
2172
6661
2285
6248
2146

Special Express1

Note: 1) Special and Express streams were merged starting from Secondary 1, 2008.

Special

Express

13048
5597
36970
17701
40805
20743
37781
18341
38985
18752

2228
1092
4329
2262

9333
3710
30485
15071
34803
17860
21503
10790
22573
11353

Normal
(Acad)
12623
5897
10609
4738

53211
25735
49335
23703
52124
25180
50856
24694
50807
24590
52026
25136
51830
25094
51043
24537
50935
24538
49356
23876

4229
2300
5137
2769
4638
2512
4995
2733
5155
2934
4818
2698
4751
2574
4626
2572
-

23156
11654
28325
14578
26538
13492
28493
14779
27541
14121
27856
14281
28456
14743
28959
14919
32933
17140
32869
17069

11242
5109
13572
6000
12941
5779
14329
6359
13557
5956
14386
6386
14481
6373
13932
6214
14048
6287
13579
6151

Total

Normal
(Tech)
5975
2386

Total
9333
3710
30485
15071
34803
17860
36354
17779
43486
20739

6902
45529
2743
21806
7574
54608
2905
26252
6893
51010
2559
24342
6093
53910
2097
25968
6774
53027
2519
25530
6600
53660
2364
25729
6869
54557
2478
26168
6923
54440
2461
26166
6197
53178
2047
25474
6513
52961
2215
25435
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21.2 SECONDARY ENROLMENT BY LEVEL AND COURSE

Year

Sex
Special

1960
1970
1980
1990
2000

2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011

MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F

2167
1071
4100
2239

MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F

3614
2015
3955
2241
4688
2613
4370
2433
4764
2670
4894
2821
4629
2647
4535
2468
4053
2498
-

Secondary 4
Normal
Express
(Acad)
7700
2744
27750
13644
32925
16856
23733
13197
11890
6249
21299
10058
10797
4457

19308
9849
22140
11232
27285
14170
25542
13031
27503
14358
26771
13840
26648
13795
27488
14378
28356
14509
31984
16760

9624
4253
10610
4890
12636
5665
12014
5412
13377
5992
13072
5819
13333
5994
13479
6052
13003
5931
13307
6016

Normal
(Tech)
5654
2110

7700
2744
27750
13644
32925
16856
39097
19210
41111
19603

Sec 5
Normal
(Acad)
11551
5662
7406
3373

5303
2152
6502
2591
7239
2760
6536
2433
5819
1998
6788
2503
6309
2239
6684
2410
6661
2353
5972
1960

37849
18269
43207
20954
51848
25208
48462
23309
51463
25018
51525
24983
50919
24675
52186
25308
52073
25291
51263
24736

8132
3862
7292
3411
8094
3942
9605
4535
9028
4289
10164
4781
9561
4604
9478
4538
9532
4467
9181
4412

Total

Special

Express

3248
1778
9027
4430
16377
8737

50923
20091
133405
65302
152285
76990
87685
43821
86396
43577

Total
Normal
(Acad)
63830
30180
47400
21525

17383
9358
18065
9855
18563
10315
18489
10394
18497
10403
18227
10245
13536
7570
9161
5040
4053
2498
-

96446
49014
104780
53483
108680
55843
107317
55064
108764
56036
109496
56214
113758
58747
118414
61401
122370
63296
122811
63815

52719
24209
55755
25562
58524
26663
60773
27696
61572
28026
62885
28685
63065
28903
62823
28758
61955
28540
60385
28038

Normal
(Tech)
25232
10015

27454
10698
27826
10468
27767
10315
26484
9661
26264
9501
27454
9990
26722
9445
26832
9427
26010
8945
24778
8493

Grand Total

50923
20091
133405
65302
155533
78768
160542
78431
175405
83854
194002
93279
206426
99368
213534
103136
213063
102815
215097
103966
218062
105134
217081
104665
217230
104626
214388
103279
207974
100346

22 PRE-UNIVERSITY ENROLMENT BY LEVEL

Junior College

Centralised Institute

Pre-U Centre

Year

Sex

1960

MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F

JC1
454
221
5669
3253
11047
5823
11797
6286

JC2
564
276
5239
3069
11048
5802
11903
6520

Total
1018
497
10908
6322
22095
11625
23700
12806

PU1
1509
1052
394
257

PU2
1067
752
421
251

PU3
626
427
289
192

Total
3202
2231
1104
700

MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F

13043
7004
11539
6121
12991
6893
15616
8350
14633
7760
16435
8863
16148
8712
16121
8810
16327
8836
16195
8742

11413
6127
12169
6557
10721
5673
12124
6434
14821
7945
13664
7304
14864
8023
14547
7837
14724
8030
14771
7952

24456
13131
23708
12678
23712
12566
27740
14784
29454
15705
30099
16167
31012
16735
30668
16647
31051
16866
30966
16694

361
235
339
202
444
289
557
371
511
323
721
450
688
451
618
391
571
385
551
361

279
186
289
177
279
161
375
252
437
290
416
264
559
356
467
303
441
283
432
276

280
188
223
149
246
154
229
135
324
216
391
265
320
207
357
228
357
235
347
234

920
609
851
528
969
604
1161
758
1272
829
1528
979
1567
1014
1442
922
1369
903
1330
871

1970
1980
1990
2000
2002

2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011

PU1
2809
934
4735
2091
2911
1797
1023
668
-

PU2
2319
838
4115
1703
2453
1499
1260
805
-

PU3
1634
1049
-

Total
5128
1772
8850
3794
5364
3296
3917
2522
-

Grand
Total
5128
1772
9868
4291
16272
9618
29214
16378
24804
13506
25376
13740
24559
13206
24681
13170
28901
15542
30726
16534
31627
17146
32579
17749
32110
17569
32420
17769
32296
17565

PRE-UNIVERSITY ENROLMENT BY COURSE

30000

Science

25000

20000

15000

10000

Arts
5000

Commerce
0
2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

23 PRE-UNIVERSITY ENROLMENT BY COURSE AND LEVEL

Science

Arts

Commerce

Year

Sex

1960

MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F

JC1
x
x
1158
903
1992
1408
2442
1757

JC2
x
x
1167
889
2056
1489
1904
1392

PU1
na
na
2596
1471
754
521
351
253
138
87

PU2
na
na
2417
1285
1038
695
416
269
103
69

PU3
575
367
81
55

JC1
x
x
3301
1355
6370
2464
9355
4529

JC2
x
x
3220
1456
6593
2504
8262
3928

PU1
na
na
2433
720
773
270
280
85
91
50

PU2
na
na
2155
632
732
308
204
80
97
38

PU3
118
48
47
19

JC1
x
x
1210
995
2685
1951
-

JC2
x
x
852
724
2399
1809
1737
1200

PU1
160
121
1384
1006
1901
1382
165
120

PU2
107
62
683
496
1707
1208
221
144

PU3
1567
1061
161
118

MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F

2512
1740
2015
1337
2220
1504
2776
1966
2452
1653
2876
1940
2840
1893
2682
1816
2733
1835
2769
1879

2215
1570
2314
1627
1885
1249
2058
1404
2559
1837
2195
1500
2560
1750
2428
1631
2400
1641
2331
1582

136
96
124
71
145
101
142
102
183
132
196
132
193
142
147
108
164
123
126
96

104
73
122
83
87
48
96
66
188
129
87
71
163
119
89
66
127
92
106
69

87
55
75
51
81
51
92
53
126
87
89
66
86
68
114
83
63
49
89
70

10531
5264
9524
4784
10771
5389
12840
6384
12181
6107
13559
6923
13308
6819
13439
6994
13594
7001
13426
6863

9198
4557
9855
4930
8836
4424
10066
5030
12262
6108
11469
5804
12304
6273
12119
6206
12324
6389
12440
6370

99
52
125
72
176
104
216
128
187
99
247
143
205
127
236
129
223
131
196
107

83
49
75
36
103
58
148
92
176
104
140
71
197
110
130
83
168
93
182
105

69
41
70
43
66
36
77
41
130
79
145
88
109
60
114
61
97
58
123
66

126
87
90
59
123
84
199
141
141
92
278
175
290
182
235
154
184
131
229
158

92
64
92
58
89
55
131
94
73
57
189
122
199
127
248
154
146
98
144
102

124
92
78
55
99
67
60
41
68
50
157
111
125
79
129
84
197
128
135
98

1970
1980
1990
2000

2002
2003
2004
2005

2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Note:

na - Courses for the year 1960 are not available.

x - Figures for JC are included under PU1 & PU2.

Grand
Total
5128
1772
9868
4291
16272
9618
29214
16378
24804
13506
25376
13740
24559
13206
24681
13170
28901
15542
30726
16534
31627
17146
32579
17749
32110
17569
32420
17769
32296
17565

NUMBER OF TEACHERS BY LEVEL

16000

Primary

14000

12000
Secondary

10000

8000

6000

Junior College &

Centralised Institute

4000

2000

0
2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

24 NUMBER OF TEACHERS BY LEVEL AND SCHOOL TYPE

Primary

Secondary

Pre-University

Year

Sex

1960

MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F

Govt
4283
1944
8044
5485
7244
4834
7848
5560
8659
6822

Aided
4316
2377
4172
2569
2837
1908
2158
1673
3264
2767

Total
8599
4321
12216
8054
10081
6742
10006
7233
11923
9589

Govt
979
248
4847
2155
5605
3013
5660
3395
5791
3650

Aided
1025
426
1598
776
2234
1304
1533
1047
1559
1068

Auto
1026
722

Indep
393
269
756
545

Total
2004
674
6445
2931
7839
4317
7586
4711
9132
5985

Govt
x
x
x
x
1038
661
1245
730

Aided
x
x
x
x
502
323
640
376

MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F

9082
7315
8757
7147
8884
7292
8959
7349
9080
7446
9284
7589

3341
2860
3268
2804
3325
2859
3384
2894
3517
2997
3613
3061

12423
10175
12025
9951
12209
10151
12343
10243
12597
10443
12897
10650

6525
4193
6935
4517
7123
4651
7238
4744
7220
4750
7239
4744

1516
992
1368
902
1332
873
1376
892
1425
923
1473
955

1368
965
1676
1167
1860
1326
1905
1366
2042
1461
2154
1504

837
602
851
600
925
636
976
665
985
653
1026
672

10246
6752
10830
7186
11240
7486
11495
7667
11672
7787
11892
7875

1370
773
1414
798
1602
923
1644
947
1593
923
1665
963

646
382
645
382
535
329
581
344
586
349
576
349

Govt

Aided

Total

Govt

Aided

Indep

9434
7694
10066
8200
9892
8012
9936
8011

3589
3011
3798
3205
3801
3219
3967
3341

13023
10705
13864
11405
13693
11231
13903
11352

8586
5628
9378
6200
9496
6219
9859
6429

2404
1641
2561
1735
2515
1722
2716
1836

1009
673
1080
712
1078
699
1064
701

Spec
Indep
105
58
140
80
185
109
259
153

1970
1980
1990
2000

2002
2003
2004
2005
2006

2007

2008
2009
2010

2011

Note:

MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F

Spec'd

Total

39
15
55
22
58
23
145
54

12143
8015
13214
8749
13332
8772
14043
9173

Govt
1658
962
1707
1002
1714
995
1730
1005

Auto Indep
-

Total
1540
984
1885
1106

4
3
x
x

130
77
319
178
352
202
475
248

2016
1155
2059
1180
2267
1329
2544
1469
2535
1477
2716
1560

Aided

Indep

Total

564
330
570
331
600
348
616
355

506
272
520
286
523
284
523
288

2728
1564
2797
1619
2837
1627
2869
1648

1) From 1996 onwards, data are as of 31 December. Prior to 1996, data are as of June.
2) "x" - figures for JC section are included under Secondary.
3) From 2008, the classification for Autonomous schools (Auto) has been grouped under Government and Government-Aided schools.

Grand
Total
10603
4995
18661
10985
17920
11059
19132
12928
22940
16680
24685
18082
24914
18317
25716
18966
26382
19379
26804
19707
27505
20085

27894
20284
29875
21773
29862
21630
30815
22173

INTAKE: UNIVERSITIES, POLYTECHNICS, LASALLE, NAFA AND ITE (FULL-TIME)

30000

Polytechnic
25000

20000

University
15000

ITE

10000

5000
NIE
NAFA

0
2002

LASALLE

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

25 INTAKE: UNIVERSITIES, POLYTECHNICS, LASALLE, NAFA AND ITE (FULL-TIME)

1

Polytechnics3

Universities
Year

1960
1970
1980
1990
2000

2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011

Note:

National
University of
Singapore

Nanyang
University

Nanyang
Technological
University

MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F

532
189
1390
530
3002
1524
5053
2430
6421
3437

651
137
685
366
-

1875
1046
4506
2113

MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F

6019
3252
6245
3413
5722
2955
6095
3122
6631
3618
6554
3710
6432
3389
6775
3426
6568
3405
6724
3566

4411
2066
4350
1854
5377
2555
5206
2663
5746
2735
6196
3201
6033
3039
6719
3379
6132
2951
6177
3026

Sex

Singapore
Management
University

National
Institute of

Singapore
Institute of
Technology

Total

305
212

1183
326
2075
896
3002
1524
6928
3476
11232
5762

890
433
1293
986
875
748
1185
895
2186
1564

874
51
1617
109
3479
736
4336
1553
4446
1843

302
74
1112
379
4453
1902
4673
2236

607
408
824
512
1095
712
1207
586
1356
610
1603
896
1670
952
1770
889
1686
823
1729
869

406
206
900
448

11037
5726
11419
5779
12194
6222
12508
6371
13733
6963
14353
7807
14135
7380
15264
7694
14792
7385
15530
7909

2352
1664
1692
1171
1583
1085
2208
1492
1884
1292
1852
1292
1702
1158
2003
1390
1939
1327
1827
1258

4883
1921
4347
1678
4410
1676
4545
1725
4746
1719
5006
1804
5193
2069
5289
2152
5429
2260
5348
2115

4527
2232
4358
2109
4443
2057
4801
2363
4949
2336
4817
2355
5278
2578
5300
2572
5387
2573
5466
2643

Education2

LASALLE

S'pore

Ngee Ann Temasek

NAFA5

Institute of
Technical

Nanyang

Republic

Total

735
552
4519
2244

3881
1985

874
51
1919
183
4591
1115
9524
4007
17519
8308

3348
246
3145
230
9221
3352
9772
3248

4183
2156
3878
1936
4140
2043
4775
2510
5009
2448
4833
2399
5023
2489
5080
2545
5067
2604
5377
2666

4641
2538
4590
2594
5020
2811
4993
2590
4952
2511
4965
2683
5279
2700
5338
2782
5482
2933
5538
2797

821
377
1134
517
1792
948
2620
1380
3741
1947
4065
2117
4617
2447
4342
2292
5008
2580

18234
8847
17994
8694
19147
9104
20906
10136
22276
10394
23362
11188
24838
11953
25624
12498
25707
12662
26737
12801

678
400
1008
603
790
540
728
460
727
455
795
530
580
341

826
534
773
509
713
495
852
578
797
538
835
559
716
508

10628
3617
10566
3732
11650
4222
13705
5139
13645
5035
13967
5064
14205
5318
13705
5314
13886
5248
14098
5484

Education6

1) University figures are for 1st degree only.

2) National Institute of Education figures are for Diplomas and Post-graduate Diplomas in education-related subjects. BA / BSc (Education) figures are included under Nanyang Technological University.
3) Figures for Polytechnics are for full-time diploma courses only.
4) Figures for LASALLE College of the Arts are for full-time diploma courses only.
5) Figures for Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts are for full-time diploma courses only.
6) Institute of Technical Education (ITE) was established in 1992 to replace the former Vocational & Industrial Training Board. ITE figures exclude apprentices.
7) Intake figures include direct entry to second and subsequent years.

ENROLMENT: UNIVERSITIES, POLYTECHNICS, LASALLE, NAFA AND ITE (FULL-TIME)

80000

Polytechnic
70000

60000

University
50000

40000

30000

ITE

20000

10000

NIE
0
2002

LASALLE

NAFA

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

26 ENROLMENT: UNIVERSITIES, POLYTECHNICS, LASALLE, NAFA AND ITE (FULL-TIME)

Universities1

Year

1960
1970
1980
1990
2000

2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011

Note:

Sex

National
University of
Singapore

Nanyang
University

Nanyang
Technological
University

Polytechnics3

Singapore
Management
University

Singapore
Institute of
Technology

National
Institute of
Total

Education2

LASALLE4
Singapore Ngee Ann

Temasek

Nanyang

Republic

Total

NAFA5

Institute of
Technical
Education6

MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F

1641
426
4751
1531
8634
3926
15193
8107
21233
11341

1861
378
2310
918
-

6812
2689
14583
6223

305
212

3502
804
7061
2449
8634
3926
22005
10796
36121
17776

2327
1202
2001
1390
2328
1977
1577
1212
3072
2247

2332
55
2185
155
5004
1036
11348
3878
13459
5408

609
163
2831
782
11995
4817
14378
6419

735
552
12733
6446

11463
5989

2332
55
2794
318
7835
1818
24078
9247
52033
24262

4727
326
12543
2414
15919
5304
15974
4343

MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F

22169
11653
22149
11036
21781
11372
22105
11326
22836
11766
23578
12396
24086
12663
24798
12944
25189
13067
25513
13066

15598
6822
15764
6830
16837
7469
17777
8094
19114
8797
20206
9769
21097
10409
22450
11105
22862
11389
23040
11354

1389
974
2182
1469
3010
1991
3781
2239
4529
2429
5178
2758
5721
2993
6331
3295
6721
3525
6853
3523

406
206
943
474

39156
19449
40095
19335
41628
20832
43663
21659
46479
22992
48962
24923
50904
26065
53579
27344
55178
28187
56349
28417

3368
2455
2953
2080
2282
1550
2881
1940
2938
1998
2725
1878
2581
1758
2804
1896
2816
1886
2579
1759

14271
5670
14371
5562
13709
5233
13353
5019
13656
5084
14399
5249
14986
5605
15523
6034
15928
6453
15949
6432

13989
6626
13690
6534
13417
6347
13715
6500
14258
6719
14687
7007
15123
7214
15417
7436
15942
7655
16139
7703

13324
6579
13117
6462
12782
6302
13582
6776
14568
7236
15243
7541
15615
7587
15791
7676
15933
7804
16020
7894

13105
6892
13754
7456
14233
7875
14643
8010
15001
7913
14874
7732
15225
7866
15656
8150
16183
8387
16408
8440

821
377
1907
865
3587
1759
5479
2790
8087
4205
10188
5257
12179
6304
13003
6729
13927
7209

54689
25767
55753
26391
56048
26622
58880
28064
62962
29742
67290
31734
71137
33529
74566
35600
76989
37028
78443
37678

1505
906
1904
1139
1948
1228
1887
1202
1771
1143
1754
1137
1623
1011

1933
1236
2083
1352
2114
1396
2190
1475
2144
1460
2269
1532
2217
1510

17468
5138
17941
5615
19207
6076
21603
7315
23636
8052
24370
8235
24593
8479
24846
8844
24789
8856
25279
9158

1) University figures are for 1st degree only.

2) National Institute of Education figures are for Diplomas and Post-graduate Diplomas in education-related subjects. BA / BSc (Education) figures are included under Nanyang Technological University.
3) Figures for Polytechnics are for full-time diploma courses only.
4) Figures for LASALLE College of the Arts are for full-time diploma courses only.
5) Figures for Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts are for full-time diploma courses only.
6) Institute of Technical Education (ITE) was established in 1992 to replace the former Vocational & Industrial Training Board. ITE figures exclude apprentices.

GRADUATES: UNIVERSITIES, POLYTECHNICS, LASALLE, NAFA AND ITE (FULL-TIME)

25000
Polytechni

Polytechnic
Junior College

20000
ITE
NIE

15000

University

ITE

10000

5000

NIE

NAFA
0
2002

LASALLE
2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

27 GRADUATES: UNIVERSITIES, POLYTECHNICS, LASALLE, NAFA AND ITE (FULL-TIME)

Universities1

Year

1960
1970
1980
1990
2000

2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011

Note:

Sex

National
University of
Singapore

Nanyang
University

Nanyang
Technological
University

Polytechnics3
Singapore
Management
University

National
Institute of
Total

LASALLE4

Education2

Singapore

Ngee Ann

Temasek

Nanyang

Republic

NAFA5

Total

Institute of
Technical
Education6

MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F

593
196
1220
378
2187
1070
4001
2307
5631
3270

437
95
556
168
687
250
-

1333
510
3613
1583

1030
291
1776
546
2874
1320
5334
2817
9244
4853

734
358
1202
820
616
504
929
694
2445
1681

436
7
1969
378
3112
1011
3974
1619

*
*
584
136
3087
1233
4187
1844

3336
1776

2562
1471

436
7
2553
514
6199
2244
14059
6710

1426
134
7862
1145
7469
2889
7650
2429

MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F
MF
F

6277
3613
5960
3238
5858
3161
5575
3051
5621
3055
5500
2943
5601
2982
5779
3012
5833
3124
6088
3403

3646
1701
4042
1808
4067
1843
4048
1964
4241
1974
4845
2127
4808
2286
5058
2570
5412
2544
5733
2951

8
4
240
167
408
315
565
399
826
500
1063
686
1110
562
1206
546
1504
831

9923
5314
10010
5050
10165
5171
10031
5330
10427
5428
11171
5570
11472
5954
11947
6144
12451
6214
13325
7185

2186
1570
2772
1965
1989
1430
2020
1341
2096
1416
2348
1590
2188
1486
2179
1492
2416
1622
2415
1626

3955
1604
3981
1653
4504
1871
4537
1821
4103
1574
3953
1532
4250
1644
4334
1610
4627
1700
4921
1982

4399
2069
4210
2056
4289
2069
4143
2068
4084
1990
4013
1911
4504
2247
4581
2186
4534
2237
4857
2437

3690
1930
3837
1971
4102
2072
3633
1921
3718
1860
3928
2003
4565
2399
4815
2396
4848
2429
5020
2429

3537
1874
3376
1775
3939
2104
4202
2303
4114
2385
4591
2645
4447
2391
4388
2279
4483
2502
4829
2536

619
291
928
435
1551
815
2106
1119
2953
1594
3291
1722

15581
7477
15404
7455
16834
8116
16515
8113
16638
8100
17413
8526
19317
9496
20224
9590
21445
10462
22918
11106

369
213
370
227
438
268
481
296
566
351
578
371
499
333

345
200
464
295
441
293
610
409
559
389
518
365
583
409

7084
2499
7741
2778
8127
3057
9059
3492
10056
3724
10479
4019
10600
4059
10999
4311
11334
4488
11165
4326

1) University figures are for 1st degree only.

2) National Institute of Education figures are for Diplomas and Post-graduate Diplomas in education-related subjects. BA / BSc (Education) figures are included under Nanyang Technological University.
3) Figures for Polytechnics are for full-time diploma courses only.
4) Figures for LASALLE College of the Arts are for full-time diploma courses only.
5) Figures for Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts are for full-time diploma courses only.
6) Institute of Technical Education (ITE) was established in 1992 to replace the former Vocational & Industrial Training Board. ITE figures exclude apprentices. Figures for 2001 and earlier include ITE
students who completed their programmes without receiving certificates.

GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE ON EDUCATION ('000 SGD)

500000

450000

400000

350000
Primary

300000

250000

ITE

200000
University

150000
Secondary

100000

50000
JC/CI

0
2002/03

2003/04

2004/05

Polytechnic

2005/06

2006/07

2007/08

2008/09

2009/10

2010/11

2011/12*

28 GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE ON EDUCATION ('000 SGD)

Financial
Year

MOE HQ

Primary

Secondary

Junior College
/ Centralised
Institute

Institute of
Technical
Education

Polytechnic

National
Institute of
Education

University

Special
Education

Others

1997/98

205675

117978

228079

13967

42912

305286

1010

165004

7679

14389

1101979

1998/99

454953

211942

352908

6114

42332

275051

111

315054

7078

20152

1685695

1999/00

421409

237624

315929

75722

34453

146463

2168

340949

2303

23594

1600614

2000/01

279507

383822

249509

73891

52334

169183

11318

329625

3657

37765

1590611

2001/02

173612

444755

232211

66530

60049

129383

11286

331992

2158

21015

1472991

2002/03

182329

368489

272914

89749

120861

308888

7699

384117

2414

36100

1773560

2003/04

43497

195005

284099

41513

130530

146433

200

302293

6270

67803

1217643

2004/05

42304

125777

233314

64569

103168

183424

2890

453944

6367

23640

1239397

2005/06

44835

72258

131273

46232

37596

262858

247374

1240

23312

866978

2006/07

42425

78447

104640

14811

70167

152823

137496

2035

4725

607569

2007/08

58358

214637

157152

7793

5960

116371

153564

20495

7713

742043

2008/09

69595

267672

212062

3161

7666

42076

958

118307

29204

2472

753173

2009/10

74776

214235

275916

4020

11510

62297

9417

163371

27721

3884

847147

2010/11

104467

151204

153719

12910

142006

71379

1298

224661

14048

1044

876736

2011/12*

90311

369213

120953

5049

255679

19715

166711

17742

390

1045763

* Preliminary figures

Total

GOVERNMENT RECURRENT EXPENDITURE ON EDUCATION ('000 SGD)

3500000
Universi
3000000

University
Polyt

2500000
Junior
ITE

Secondary

2000000
Seconda

Primary

Primar
1500000

Polytechnic

1000000

500000

JC/CI
ITE
NIE

0
2002/03

2003/04

2004/05

2005/06

2006/07

2007/08

2008/09

2009/10

2010/11

2011/12*

29 GOVERNMENT RECURRENT EXPENDITURE ON EDUCATION ('000 SGD)

Financial
Year

MOE HQ

Primary

Secondary

Junior College
/ Centralised
Institute

Institute of
Technical
Education

National
Institute of
Education

University

Special
Education

Others

Total

1997/98

208659

829887

861245

157964

124332

429234

48131

656619

17196

14508

3347775

1998/99

209535

818646

823460

149616

120441

419673

53862

537450

19351

15391

3167425

1999/00

244407

820842

842658

157821

126371

387239

61697

569971

19790

26078

3256874

2000/01

403148

995279

976553

190274

148416

524055

83753

898505

26825

30088

4276896

2001/02

435146

1044461

1059846

202456

162648

592733

87000

1114554

28025

39715

4766584

2002/03

441017

1095536

1171377

226187

169499

578551

94791

973779

36358

37300

4824395

2003/04

428997

1066364

1205693

223490

171067

714264

80766

1034804

33450

37896

4996791

2004/05

405524

1071327

1276481

226569

191135

594446

73256

1029869

38884

67233

4974724

2005/06

433675

1125876

1328287

238115

203973

622933

84722

1058239

50124

69355

5215299

2006/07

298582

1290409

1561500

271046

249154

728741

100147

1719156

53196

79786

6351717

2007/08

347946

1496718

1780889

340681

253506

816913

102243

1491382

68874

86473

6785625

2008/09

439480

1553535

1859599

316184

281262

946113

110378

1808987

73594

87389

7476521

2009/10

503277

1573321

1924142

311770

262509

944810

112474

2014807

95937

94862

7837909

2010/11

517043

1839190

2220430

348039

328067

1124873

123625

2305921

84943

106578

8998709

2011/12*

560580

1853250

2195548

334111

347338

1179125

118558

2944796

96552

114119

9743977

* Preliminary figures

Polytechnic

GOVERNMENT RECURRENT EXPENDITURE ON EDUCATON PER STUDENT (SGD)

University
20000

15000

Polytechnic

JC/CI
ITE
10000
Secondary

Primary
5000

0
2002/03

2003/04

2004/05

2005/06

2006/07

2007/08

2008/09

2009/10

2010/11

2011/12*

30 GOVERNMENT RECURRENT EXPENDITURE ON EDUCATION PER STUDENT (SGD)

Financial Year

Note:

Primary

Secondary1

Institute of Technical
Junior College /
Education
Centralised Institute

Polytechnic

University2

1997/98

2960

4469

7052

10586

9018

15125

1998/99

2808

4472

6346

7020

8144

12580

1999/00

2612

4409

6325

6452

8032

14112

2000/01

3137

5104

7304

8076

9546

15384

2001/02

3363

5304

7879

7829

9668

15262

2002/03

3535

5614

8497

8056

9793

14287

2003/04

3508

5437

8791

8367

10197

17477

2004/05

3575

5746

8850

9399

10695

17609

2005/06

3820

5793

9445

9249

10843

17793

2006/07

4243

6246

10161

10209

11903

18472

2007/08

5026

7230

12386

10543

12482

19011

2008/09

5397

7551

11094

11106

13479

19664

2009/10

5537

7736

10772

10129

12598

18868

2010/11

6624

9008

12331

11839

14552

20630

2011/12*

6850

9095

12309

11914

14608

20805

1) Figures exclude Independent Schools.

2) Figures include National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University and Singapore Institute of
Technology (from FY2010).
* Preliminary figures

31 PERCENTAGE OF PUPILS WHO PASSED PSLE BY ETHNIC GROUP

100

Chinese
Total
Indian
Malay

90

80

%
70

60

50
2001

2002

Race

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Malay

% Passed

92.0

90.5

92.9

93.5

94.4

93.5

93.0

91.2

91.2

92.5

Chinese

% Passed

98.4

98.2

98.6

98.7

98.9

99.0

99.0

98.8

98.8

98.8

Indian

% Passed

93.7

93.2

95.0

95.5

96.1

95.9

96.2

95.5

95.0

95.3

Others

% Passed

96.8

96.7

97.4

97.2

97.7

98.4

98.1

98.2

97.9

98.6

All

% Passed

96.7

96.3

97.2

97.4

97.8

97.7

97.7

97.1

97.1

97.3

Note:

1) % Passed refers to school candidates who are eligible for Secondary School (Express/Normal course).
2) The first batch of students under Subject-based Banding sat for PSLE in 2009.

32 PERCENTAGE OF PUPILS WITH AT LEAST 5 'O' LEVEL PASSES BY ETHNIC GROUP

100

s
90

Chinese
Total

80

Indian
70

Malay
60

50

40

30
2001

Race

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Malay

% Passed

56.5

58.0

59.0

59.3

63.2

60.3

59.4

59.3

62.9

62.1

Chinese

% Passed

84.3

84.6

85.9

86.5

84.8

86.3

85.4

86.2

86.0

86.5

Indian

% Passed

70.3

71.3

73.5

73.7

72.9

75.0

72.6

73.0

73.0

72.3

Others

% Passed

74.7

76.6

80.9

77.2

78.6

76.5

81.3

79.7

81.2

81.2

All

% Passed

80.0

80.0

81.6

82.7

81.1

82.0

80.8

81.3

81.9

82.1

Note:

1) % Passed refers to school candidates with at least 5 'O' level passes.

2) Figures from 2005 onwards exclude IP students.
3) Figures are based only on graduating S4E and S5N O-level school candidates.

33 PERCENTAGE OF PUPILS WITH AT LEAST 3 'A' / 'H2' PASSES & PASS IN GP / K&I BY ETHNIC GROUP

100

Chinese
90

Total

Indian

80

Malay
70

%
60

50

40

30
2001

Race

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

% Passed

71.8

70.7

74.3

73.3

71.6

72.1

76.4

75.1

75.0

82.9

Chinese % Passed

85.4

86.2

87.9

89.7

88.1

88.2

88.1

88.8

88.8

91.5

Indian

% Passed

85.8

81.1

87.3

86.6

84.2

81.6

82.2

82.7

85.4

88.3

Others

% Passed

91.9

87.7

87.5

95.0

94.0

86.9

86.1

83.7

86.8

89.8

All

% Passed

84.8

85.2

87.2

88.6

87.2

87.0

87.1

87.6

87.8

90.8

Note:

1) % Passed refers to school candidates with at least 3 'A' / 'H2' passes & pass in General Paper (GP) or Knowledge & Inquiry (K&I).
2) Figures for 2007 and 2008 include students taking either the new or old syllabus.

Malay

34 PERCENTAGE OF P1 COHORT ADMITTED TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS1 BY ETHNIC GROUP

100

Chinese
90

Total
Indian

80

Malay

70

%
60

50

40

30
2001

Race

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

% Admitted

74.6

76.2

78.4

79.0

81.7

82.9

83.7

85.2

86.1

86.2

Chinese % Admitted

90.2

91.4

91.6

92.9

93.6

93.4

94.0

94.9

95.1

95.5

Indian

% Admitted

77.7

80.1

82.0

85.1

84.9

86.1

86.5

89.0

88.9

89.8

All

% Admitted

86.2

87.6

88.0

89.5

91.0

90.6

91.4

92.5

92.7

93.2

Note:

1) Figures for 2006-2010 are preliminary.

2) Figures include participation in Junior Colleges, Millenia Institute, Polytechnics, ITE, LaSalle College of the Arts, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and
other private education institutions, and also take into account students who left the country.

Malay

APPENDICES

Milestones in the Education System

Pre-Primary Education
1993

Discontinuation of Preparatory Year programme in Schools

Primary Education
1979

Introduction of primary streaming beginning with the 1979 P3 cohort - The Goh
Report recommended that pupils be channelled to the Normal, Extended and
Monolingual streams

1991

Introduction of Streaming at end of P4 (EM1, EM2 and EM3) and removal of P3

streaming
Phasing in of Education System (1991)

1993

Last batch of P8 Extended and P8 Monolingual pupils

2004

Refinements to Streaming (merger of EM1 and EM2, EM3 remains)

2008

Introduction of Subject-based Banding beginning with the 2008 P5 cohort to

replace the EM3 stream

Secondary Education
1980

Introduction of streaming at Sec 1 (NES Guidelines, Secondary)

1988

First independent schools - ACS, SJI, & TCH established. SCGS & MGS became
independent in 1989; RI in 1990; and RGS & Nanyang Girls in 1993.

1994

Implementation of Sec 1 Normal (Technical) course

Establishment of Autonomous Schools

2004

Revised Progression Structure for Normal (Technical) Course

Singapore Sports School admits its first batch of students in 2004

2005

NUS High School of Mathematics and Science admits its first batch of students in
2005

2007

Establishment of NorthLight School (Specialised School)

2008

Refinements to Streaming (merger of Secondary 1 Special and Express streams)

School of The Arts (SOTA) admits its first batch of students in 2008

2009

Assumption Vocational Institute remodeled to form the Assumption Pathway

School (Specialised School)

2010

School of Science and Technology (SST) admits its first batch of students in 2010

Post-Secondary Education
Pre-University
1969

Introduction of junior college education

1979

Introduction of three-year Pre-University course

1987

Introduction of Centralised Institutes

1995

Phasing out of Pre-U Centres

2000

Phasing out of A-Level commerce course in Junior Colleges

2004

Introduction of Integrated Programme (IP)

Polytechnic
1954

Establishment of Singapore Polytechnic

1963

Ngee Ann College inaugurated.

Became Ngee Ann Technical College in 1968 and Ngee Ann Polytechnic in 1981

1990

Temasek Polytechnic established

1992

Nanyang Polytechnic established

2002

Republic Polytechnic established and admits its first batch of students in 2003

Institute of Technical Education

1958

Adult Education Board (AEB) established

1973

Industrial Training Board (ITB) established

1979

VITB established with the merger of AEB & ITB

1992

Institute of Technical Education (ITE) established as post-secondary educational

institution

University Education
1956

Nanyang University (Nantah) admitted its first batch of students

1962

University of Singapore (SU) set up after split from University of Malaya

1980

Establishment of National University of Singapore (NUS) with the merger of SU

and NU

1981

Nanyang Technological Institute (NTI) established and admits its first batch of
students in 1982

1991

Upgrading of NTI to Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

2000

Singapore Management University (SMU) incorporated

2005

Greater autonomy given to NUS, NTU and SMU

2009

Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) established and admits its first batch of
students in 2010

2009

Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) incorporated and admits

its first batch of students in 2012

CLASSIFICATION OF COURSES (UNIVERSITY)

1.

ACCOUNTANCY

Accountancy

ARCHITECTURE &
BUILDING

Architecture
Project & Facilities Management
Real Estate

3.

BUSINESS &
ADMINISTRATION

Business
Business Administration
Business Management

4.

DENTISTRY

Dentistry

5.

EDUCATION

BA Education
B.Sc. Education

6.

ENGINEERING SCIENCES

Aerospace Engineering
Bioengineering
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Engineering Science Programme
Environmental Engineering
Industrial & Systems Engineering
Materials Engineering
Materials Science & Engineering
Mechanical Design & Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Renaissance Engineering

7.

FINE & APPLIED ARTS

Art, Design and Media

Industrial Design
Music

8.

HEALTH SCIENCES

Biomedical Sciences
Nursing
Pharmacy

9.

HUMANITIES & SOCIAL

SCIENCES

Arts
Arts & Social Science
Chinese
Economics
English
Humanities & Social Sciences

2.

Psychology
Sociology

10.

INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY

B Computing in Computer Engineering

B Computing in Computer Science
Business & Computing
Information Systems Management

11.

LAW

Graduate LL.B. Programme

Law

12.

MASS COMMUNICATION

Communication Studies

13.

MEDICINE

Medicine

14.

NATURAL, PHYSICAL &

MATHEMATICAL
SCIENCES

Biological Sciences
Chemistry & Biological Chemistry
Environmental Studies
Food & Human Nutrition
Mathematics & Economics
Mathematical Sciences
Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Physics & Applied Physics
Pure Science

15.

SERVICES

Culinary Arts Management

Hotel Administration
Maritime Studies

CLASSIFICATION OF COURSES (POLYTECHNIC)

1.

APPLIED ARTS

Animation & 3D Arts

Apparel Design & Merchandising
Creative Media Design
Digital Animation
Digital Media Design
Film, Sound & Video
Games Design & Development
Industrial Design
Interactive Media Design
Interior Architecture & Design
Moving Images
Music & Audio Technology
New Media
Product and Industrial Design
Product Design & Innovation
Sonic Arts
Space & Interior Design
Technology & Arts Management
Visual Communication
Visual Communication & Media Design
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics

2.

ARCHITECTURE &
BUILDING

Architecture
Building & Real Estate Management
Building & Property Management
Facilities Management for Business
Hotel & Leisure Facilities Management
Integrated Facility Management
Integrated Facility Design & Management
Landscape Architecture
Landscape Design & Horticulture
Property Development & Facilities Management
Real Estate Business
Sustainable Urban Design & Engineering

3.

BUSINESS &
ADMINISTRATION

Accountancy
Accountancy & Finance
Arts Business Management
Banking & Financial Services
Business Administration
Business Management
Business Studies
Business/Logistics & Operations Management/Marketing
Financial Services
Healthcare Administration
Hospitality & Tourism
Integrated Events Management
Leisure & Resort Management
Logistic Engineering & Management
Logistic Management
Mass Media Management
Marketing
Retail Management

Sport & Wellness Management

Sports & Leisure Management
Tourism & Resort Management
Wellness, Lifestyle and Spa Management

4.

EDUCATION

Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Studies

5.

ENGINEERING
SCIENCES

Aerospace Avionics
Aerospace Electronics
Aeronautical Engineering
Aerospace Technology
Aviation Management & Services
Bioelectronics
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Electronics
Biomedical Informatics & Engineering
Business Process & Systems Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Chemical Process Technology
Chemical Technology and Instrumentation
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Civil & Structural Engineering
Civil Aviation
Civil Engineering with Business
Common Engineering Programme
Communications & Automation Electronics
Computer & Network Technology
Electronics/Telecommunications/Computer Engineering/
Microelectronics
Electronic & Computer Engineering
Electronics, Computer & Communication Engineering
Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electrical & Computer Control Engineering
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Engineering with Business Management
Engineering Science
Industrial & Operations Management
Information Communication Technology
Intelligent Building Technology
Manufacturing Engineering
Marine Engineering
Marine & Offshore Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Automation & Mechatronic Systems (formerly known as
Mechatronic Engineering)
Mechatronics & Robotics
Microelectronics
Product Engineering
Quality Management & Engineering
Renewable Energy Engineering
Supply Chain Management
Telecommunication

6.

HEALTH SCIENCES

Biomedical Laboratory Technology

Biomedical Science
Dental Hygiene & Therapy
Dental Therapy
Diagnostic Radiography
Health Sciences (Nursing)
Medical Technology (Cardiac Technology)
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
Pharmacy
Physiotherapy
Radiation Therapy
Veterinary Bioscience

7.

HUMANITIES AND
SOCIAL SCIENCES

Applied Drama & Psychology

Chinese Studies
Gerontological Management Studies
Health Management & Promotion
Psychology & Community Services
Psychology Studies
Social Sciences (Social Work)
Sports & Exercise Sciences
Perfumery & Cosmetic Science

8.

INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY

Business Applications
Business Computing
Business Informatics
Business Information Technology
Cyber & Digital Security
Digital Entertainment Technology
Digital Forensics
Digital Media
Engineering Informatics
Financial Business Informatics
Game & Entertainment Technology
Infocomm & Network Engineering
Infocomm Security Management
Information Technology
Information Technology Service Management
Internet & Multimedia Development
Internet Computing
Internetworking & Communications
Mobile & Network Services
Mobile & Wireless Computing
Multimedia & Animation
Multimedia & InfoComm Technology
Multimedia Computing
Multimedia Software Engineering
Multimedia Technology

9.

LEGAL STUDIES

Law & Management

Legal Studies

10.

MASS
COMMUNICATION &
INFORMATION
SCIENCE

Advertising & Public Relations

Chinese Media & Communication
Communications & Media Management
Information Management
Mass Communication
Media & Communication
Media Studies & Management

11.

SCIENCE & RELATED

TECHNOLOGIES

Applied Chemistry with Pharmaceutical Science

Applied Food Science & Nutrition
Biotechnology
Biotechnology/ Biomedical Science
Chemical & Pharmaceutical Technology
Consumer Science & Technology
Food Science
Food Science & Nutrition
Horticulture and Landscape Management
Materials Science
Medicinal Chemistry
Molecular Biotechnology

12.

SERVICES

Culinary & Catering Management

Food & Beverage Business
Maritime Business
Maritime Transportation Management
Nautical Studies
Restaurant and Culinary Operations

CLASSIFICATION OF COURSES (LASALLE & NAFA)

1.

FINE & APPLIED ARTS

Visual Studies Foundation

2.

FINE & PERFORMING ARTS

Art (Teaching)
Classical Music
Contemporary Popular Music
Dance
Dance Foundation
Fine Arts
Jazz
Music Performance
Music (Composition)
Music (Teaching)
Music Foundation
Popular Music
Theatre
Theatre & Performance
Theatre Arts
Theatre Foundation
Theatre Production Design

3.

DESIGN & APPLIED ARTS

3D Design
Communication Design
Design & Media
Fashion Design
Foundation Studies
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Jewellery Design
Product Design
Technical Theatre Arts

4.

MEDIA PRODUCTION

Animation Art
Film
Interactive Art
Music Technology
Video Art

5.

BUSINESS &
ADMINISTRATION

Arts Management
Fashion Management
Fashion Merchandising & Marketing
Technical & Production Management

6.

OTHERS

Ceramics
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture

CLASSIFICATION OF COURSES (ITE)

CLASSIFICATION OF DIPLOMA AND HIGHER NATIONAL ITE CERTIFICATE
(HIGHER NITEC) PROGRAMMES

1.

ENGINEERING

Technical Engineer Diploma in Machine Technology

Technical Engineering Diploma in Automotive
Engineering
Higher Nitec in Civil & Structural Engineering Design
Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering
Higher Nitec in Facility Systems Design/Process Plant
Design/Offshore & Marine Engineering Design
Higher Nitec in Mechatronics Engineering
Higher Nitec in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
Design
Higher Nitec in Mechanical Engineering
Higher Nitec in Marine Offshore Engineering

2.

ELECTRONICS &
INFO-COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY

Higher Nitec in Business Information Systems

Higher Nitec in Electronics Engineering
Higher Nitec in Games Design & Development
Higher Nitec in Information Technology
Higher Nitec in Information Systems Quality
Higher Nitec in Mobile Unified Communications
Higher Nitec in Network Security Technology
Higher Nitec in Security System Integration
Higher Nitec in Wireless Technology

3.

BUSINESS & SERVICES

Technical Diploma in Culinary Arts

Higher Nitec in Accounting
Higher Nitec in Business-Information Technology
Higher Nitec in Banking Services
Higher Nitec in Business Studies
Higher Nitec in Early Childhood Education
Higher Nitec in Hospitality Operations
Higher Nitec in Integrated Logistics Management
Higher Nitec in Leisure & Travel Operations
Higher Nitec in Retail Merchandising

4.

APPLIED & HEALTH

SCIENCES

Higher Nitec in Paramedic & Emergency Care and

Nursing (Dual Certification)
Higher Nitec in Biochemical Technology
Higher Nitec in Biotechnology
Higher Nitec in Chemical Technology
Higher Nitec in Paramedic & Emergency Care

5.

DESIGN & MEDIA

Higher Nitec in Visual Merchandising

CLASSIFICATION OF NATIONAL ITE CERTIFICATE (NITEC) PROGRAMMES

1.

ENGINEERING

Nitec in Aerospace Avionics

Nitec in Aerospace Technology
Nitec in Aerospace Machining Technology
Nitec in Aerospace Machining Technology / Medical
Manufacturing Technology
Nitec in Automotive Technology
Nitec in Building Drafting
Nitec in Electrical Technology
Nitec in Facility Technology
Nitec in Laser & Tooling Technology
Nitec in Machine Building Technology
Nitec in Machine Technology / Laser Tooling
Technology
Nitec in Mechatronics
Nitec in Medical Building Technology
Nitec in Mechanical Technology
Nitec in Precision Engineering
Nitec in Rapid Transit Technology
Nitec in Semiconductor Tooling Technology

2.

ELECTRONICS &
INFO-COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY

Nitec in Communication Technology

Nitec in Digital Audio & Video Production
Nitec in Electronics
Nitec in Info-Communications Technology
Nitec in Multimedia Technology
Nitec in Mobile Systems & Services
Nitec in Security Technology

3.

DESIGN & MEDIA

Nitec in Digital Animation

Nitec in Digital Media Design
Nitec in Interactive Media Design
Nitec in Product Design
Nitec in Space Design
Nitec in Visual Effect
Nitec in Visual Communication

4.

BUSINESS & SERVICES

Nitec in Beauty Therapy

Nitec in Community Care & Social Services
Nitec in Culinary Skills (Western)
Nitec in Fitness Training
Nitec in Food & Beverage Operations
Nitec in Hair Fashion & Design
Nitec in Hair Services
Nitec in Hospitality Operations
Nitec in Pastry & Baking
Nitec in Service Skills

5.

APPLIED & HEALTH

SCIENCE

Nitec in Applied Food Science

Nitec in Chemical Process Technology
Nitec in Nursing
Nitec in Opticianry

Produced by
Planning Division
Ministry of Education
Singapore
August 2012
ISSN 0218-1134