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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Significant regression  Primary school enrolment rate Stagnant  Population with access to improved water sources
Slight regression  Secondary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Tuberculosis
Significant progress  Internet users Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Significant progress  Personal computers Slight progress  Infant mortality
Slight progress  Telephone mainlines Slight progress  Under-5 mortality
Significant progress  Scientists and engineers in research and development Stagnant  Births attended by skilled health personnel
Slight progress  Research and development expenditure Slight regression  Contraceptive use among currently in-union women aged 15-49
Stagnant  Public health expenditure Significant regression  Literacy ratio gap
Stagnant  Military expenditure Stagnant  Activity rate gap
Stagnant  Population with access to sanitation Significant progress  Seats in parliament held by women

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Signatures and ratifications by Singapore
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 3 ; ratified 3 .
Table of ratifications of fundamental ILO conventions Total 7 ; not yet ratified 2 ; ratified 4 ; denounced 1 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 4 ; ratified 3 .
4490000 Population
680 SQ KM
Capital: Singapore
Currency: Singapur dollar
Language: Malay and English
BASIC CAPABILITIES INDEX   see references
91.5
GENDER EQUITY INDEX   see references
66
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Education   Countries below average
Information, science and technology   Countries in better situation
Public expenditure   Countries in worse situation
Environment   Countries in better situation
Health   Countries in better situation
Women’s reproductive health   Countries in better situation
Gender and education   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries below average
Women’s empowerment   Countries below average
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Education   Significant regression
Information, science and technology   Significant progress
Public expenditure   Stagnant
Environment   Stagnant
Health   Slight progress
Women’s reproductive health   Slight regression
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Stagnant
Women’s empowerment   Significant progress
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