S Pass Holders' Highest Educational Qualifications

Mr Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Manpower in each year from 2010 to 2022, what is the number of S Pass holders whose highest qualification was a (i) bachelor’s degree from a local University (ii) bachelor’s degree from a foreign university (iii) Master’s degree and (iv) PhD degree.

Dr Tan See Leng: As at June 2022, the number of S Pass holders whose highest qualifications was a PhD degree, Master’s degree and Bachelor’s degree from local University and foreign university is 400, 6,000, 2,100 and 72,200 respectively.

The share of S Pass holders in each highest qualification category has remained broadly constant since 2010.