Tuition rates in Singapore
6 min read ยท updated 2026-10-13
One-to-one tuition in Singapore runs from about S$25 an hour for a part-time tutor at lower primary to S$150 an hour for an ex-MOE teacher at JC or IB level. Two things set the rate: the level and the type of tutor.
2026 hourly rates (part-time / full-time / ex or current MOE teacher)
- โ Preschool: S$25-35 / S$40-50 / S$50-70
- โ Lower primary: S$25-35 / S$40-45 / S$55-70
- โ Upper primary (PSLE): S$30-40 / S$40-55 / S$60-90
- โ Lower secondary: S$30-45 / S$45-55 / S$60-85
- โ Upper secondary (O and N Level): S$35-50 / S$45-70 / S$70-100
- โ JC (A Level) and IB: S$40-60 / S$60-90 / S$90-150
What households spend
Singapore households spent an average of S$104.80 a month on private tuition in 2023, up from S$88.40 in 2018, according to the Department of Statistics' Household Expenditure Survey quoted by SmartWealth; families spent an estimated S$1.8 billion in total. SmartWealth estimates that weekly one-to-one tuition in one subject from Primary 1 to O Level costs about S$38,400 at 2026 rates.
How S$38,400 for one subject adds up
SmartWealth's illustration assumes one two-hour session a week, about 40 weeks a year, with a full-time tutor at the middle of each 2026 rate band:
- โ Primary 1-4: S$42.50 an hour for 4 years, S$13,600
- โ Primary 5-6 (PSLE): S$47.50 an hour for 2 years, S$7,600
- โ Secondary 1-2: S$50 an hour for 2 years, S$8,000
- โ Secondary 3-4 (O Level): S$57.50 an hour for 2 years, S$9,200
- โ Each extra subject adds a similar amount, so many families save tuition for exam years and weaker subjects
Choosing the tutor type
- โ Part-time (often university students): good for practice and homework at lower levels
- โ Full-time tutors: consistent weekly support and exam-paper experience
- โ Ex or current MOE teachers: the most expensive, worth it for exam years where marking expertise counts
What we charge
EagleTeach's online one-to-one classes start from US$9 a class for primary and US$12 for exam years (about S$12 to S$16), including IB and IGCSE, with the same tutor each week and two free demo classes.
FAQs
How much is tuition per hour in Singapore?๏ผ
In 2026, from about S$25 an hour for part-time tutors at lower primary up to S$150 an hour for ex-MOE teachers at JC or IB level.
How much is PSLE tuition?๏ผ
About S$30-40 an hour with a part-time tutor, S$40-55 full-time and S$60-90 with an ex or current MOE teacher.
How much is IB tuition in Singapore?๏ผ
About S$40-60 an hour part-time, S$60-90 full-time and S$90-150 with an ex or current MOE teacher.
How much do Singapore families spend on tuition?๏ผ
An average of S$104.80 a month per household in 2023, and about S$1.8 billion in total.
Sources
Facts on this page were checked against these official sources on 2026-10-13.
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