singapore
After World War 2, Singapore became an independent nation and a republic, which it remains today.
42% of Singapore's populace are foreigners, which makes it the country with the sixth highest proportion of foreigners worldwide. Singapore is also the third most densely populated in the world.
Many Singaporeans though not all, are bilingual. Most speak English and another language, most commonly Mandarin Chinese, Malay, Tamil or Singapore Colloquial English (Singlish).
English is the first language of Singapore. The standard form of English spoken in Singapore is Singapore Standard English, which uses British spellings and grammar.
Education in Singapore is managed by the Ministry of Education (MOE), which controls the development and administration of state schools receiving government funding
Education spending usually makes up about 20 per cent of the annual national budget. Singapore's education system has been described as "world-leading."
Level/Grade
Typical age
Preschool
Pre-school playgroup
3-4
Kindergarten
4-6
Primary school
Primary 1
6-7
Primary 2
7-8
Primary 3
8-9
Primary 4
9-10
Primary 5
10-11
Primary 6
11–12
Secondary school
Secondary 1
12-13
Secondary 2
13–14
Secondary 3
14-15
Secondary 4
15–16
Secondary 5
16-17(depending on primary 6 results)
42% of Singapore's populace are foreigners, which makes it the country with the sixth highest proportion of foreigners worldwide. Singapore is also the third most densely populated in the world.
Many Singaporeans though not all, are bilingual. Most speak English and another language, most commonly Mandarin Chinese, Malay, Tamil or Singapore Colloquial English (Singlish).
English is the first language of Singapore. The standard form of English spoken in Singapore is Singapore Standard English, which uses British spellings and grammar.
Education in Singapore is managed by the Ministry of Education (MOE), which controls the development and administration of state schools receiving government funding
Education spending usually makes up about 20 per cent of the annual national budget. Singapore's education system has been described as "world-leading."
Level/Grade
Typical age
Preschool
Pre-school playgroup
3-4
Kindergarten
4-6
Primary school
Primary 1
6-7
Primary 2
7-8
Primary 3
8-9
Primary 4
9-10
Primary 5
10-11
Primary 6
11–12
Secondary school
Secondary 1
12-13
Secondary 2
13–14
Secondary 3
14-15
Secondary 4
15–16
Secondary 5
16-17(depending on primary 6 results)