In 2022, there were approximately 15,491 primary school teachers and under 11,477 university teachers in Singapore. Almost all teaching positions in Singapore require at least a bachelor's degree, and local teachers could acquire a teaching qualification from the National Institute of Singapore.
Number of teachers in Singapore in 2022, by educational institution
*Refers to institutions that offer multiple educational levels, namely: primary & secondary (P1‐S4/5) and secondary & junior college (S1‐JC2).
**Includes Centralised Institute.
***Refers to LASALLE College of the Arts and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.
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