Official Ministry of Education performance indicators and estimates.
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Singapore's FY2026 education estimates project 98.4% of the relevant Primary 1 cohort to be eligible for secondary school and 97.3% to progress to post-secondary education programmes. Singapore's headline cards are explicitly estimates from the FY2026 education budget, not observed 2026 student counts.
Singapore education snapshot
Singapore's headline cards are explicitly estimates from the FY2026 education budget, not observed 2026 student counts.
Eligible for secondary
98.4%
Progress to post-secondary
97.3%
Public diploma pathway
48.2%
Public degree pathway
45.0%
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How the education pathway works
The pathway reflects the progression indicators used by the Ministry, from primary school through post-secondary and degree routes.
| Stage | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Primary school | Primary | Primary education precedes secondary schooling. |
| Secondary school | Secondary | Secondary education follows primary school and now uses Full Subject-Based Banding. |
| JC, ITE and polytechnic routes | Post-secondary | Several post-secondary pathways follow secondary education. |
| Publicly funded degree study | University | University study forms one later tertiary route. |
Key evidence
Each percentage tracks a Primary 1 cohort over a different progression milestone, so the four figures do not describe one simultaneous student population.
| Measure | Value | Year | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for secondary | 98.4% | FY2026 estimate | Primary 1 cohort indicator |
| Progress to post-secondary | 97.3% | FY2026 estimate | Primary 1 cohort indicator |
| Public diploma pathway | 48.2% | FY2026 estimate | P1 cohort admitted to full-time diploma |
| Public degree pathway | 45.0% | FY2026 estimate | P1 cohort admitted to full-time degree |
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How to read the Singapore evidence
The diploma and degree pathway percentages can overlap over time because students may progress through more than one type of institution.
The page keeps the word estimate in the reference label so forecast indicators cannot be mistaken for final outcomes.
Frequently asked questions
What share of the relevant Primary 1 cohort is estimated to be eligible for secondary school in FY2026?
The Ministry's budget indicator is 98.4%.
What share is estimated to progress to post-secondary education programmes?
The FY2026 estimate is 97.3%.
What share is estimated to enter publicly funded full-time diploma courses?
The FY2026 estimate is 48.2%.
What share is estimated to enter publicly funded full-time degree courses?
The FY2026 estimate is 45.0%.
Sources and methodology
The budget document supports the four estimates, while SingStat provides the current education-data framework.
Current MOE-derived education data tables updated through 2026.
Methodology: Singapore FY2026 indicators remain labelled estimates and retain the Ministry's cohort definitions.